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Browse metamorphic and mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide)

Muscovite Schist (Muscovite Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

Muscovite Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Star Sapphire (Corundum) (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Rough Star Sapphire (Corundum)

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Clear) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Hematite staining (Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite staining

Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)

Unakite (Unakitized granodiorite / Quartz-Epidote-Feldspar rock) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakitized granodiorite / Quartz-Epidote-Feldspar rock

Soapstone (Steatite) (Steatite (primarily Talc: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone (Steatite)

Steatite (primarily Talc: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-dominant rock, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-dominant rock, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)

Emerald In Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald In Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Blue Aventurine (Quartzite with Dumortierite inclusions (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — metamorphic

Blue Aventurine

Quartzite with Dumortierite inclusions (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium and/or Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium and/or Vanadium impurities

Green Quartzite (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions like fuchsite or chlorite) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions like fuchsite or chlorite

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)

Rough Garnet in Matrix (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Rough Garnet in Matrix

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Common Marble (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Common Marble

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Aventurine (Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Jadeite (Jade) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Magnetite / Iron Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Staurolite (Fairy Stone) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Fairy Stone)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Rough Green QuartzITE / Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Cr-muscovite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Rough Green QuartzITE / Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Cr-muscovite inclusions)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lepidolite in Quartz (Obelisk) (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lepidolite)) — metamorphic

Lepidolite in Quartz (Obelisk)

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lepidolite)

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix (Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3