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Metamorphic And Sedimentary

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

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Goldmanite

Goldmanite

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Breccia

Ironstone

Ironstone

Metabasalt

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Eulysite

Metaquartzite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Slate

Anthracite

Anthracite

Marble

Marble

Hornfels

Hornfels

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Mica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Mica)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Granite Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) — Metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Cobble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Cobble)

Gneiss

Quartz-veined Gneiss (Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Gneiss

Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade, predominantly SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade, predominantly SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Pietersite (Brecciated Crocidolite in Quartz (Chalcedony)) — metamorphic

Pietersite

Brecciated Crocidolite in Quartz (Chalcedony)

Epidote with Magnetite/Hematite inclusions (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH)) with Iron Oxides) — mineral

Epidote with Magnetite/Hematite inclusions

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH)) with Iron Oxides

Granite Gneiss with Garnet (Garnetiferous Gneiss) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss with Garnet

Garnetiferous Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

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

Green Aventurine (Green Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Muscovite Mica Schist

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

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Mica Schist

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

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Kyanite (Purple variety) (Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)) — metamorphic

Kyanite (Purple variety)

Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)

Garnet in Schist (Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist) (Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Garnet in Schist (Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist)

Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Apatite (Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)