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Metamorphic And Sedimentary

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

Schist (Micaceous) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous)

Mica Schist

Quartzite with Iron inclusions (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron inclusions

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Beach Quartzite (Yellow-stained Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Beach Quartzite (Yellow-stained Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Red Quartzite / Ferruginous Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite / Ferruginous Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (tumbled or water-worn) (Quartzite (composition: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (tumbled or water-worn)

Quartzite (composition: SiO2)

Schist with Quartz/Mica (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — Metamorphic

Schist with Quartz/Mica

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Greenstone (Protolith of basalt, diabase, or gabbro; often contains minerals like chlorite, actinolite, and epidote) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Protolith of basalt, diabase, or gabbro; often contains minerals like chlorite, actinolite, and epidote

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye (Unpolished)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

Quartzite (specifically Milky Quartz variety) (Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically Milky Quartz variety)

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Charoite (Charoite, K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite, K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Fuchsite in Quartz (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 + SiO2) — metamorphic

Fuchsite in Quartz

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 + SiO2

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

Unakite

Unakitized granodiorite / Quartz-Epidote-Feldspar rock

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) (Epidote-Feldspar-Quartz Rock) — metamorphic

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Epidote-Feldspar-Quartz Rock

Greenstone (Greenstone River Pebble) (Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic igneous rock)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenstone River Pebble)

Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic igneous rock)

Aventurine (specifically Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite; SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2) — metamorphic

Aventurine (specifically Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite; SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Marble (Carrara Marble style) (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Carrara Marble style)

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex mixture of Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2), Calcite, and Pyrite) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex mixture of Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2), Calcite, and Pyrite

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed mainly of SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mineral mix including Lazurite, Pyrite, and Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mineral mix including Lazurite, Pyrite, and Calcite)

Lapis Lazuli (Sodalite-rich Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Sodalite-rich Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2