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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

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fairy Stone (Staurolite) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O22(OH)2)) — mineral

Fairy Stone (Staurolite)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O22(OH)2)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Red Jasper (SiO2 + Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote with Red Jasper (SiO2 + Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gemstones (Emerald and Yellow Topaz or Citrine) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) and Quartz (SiO2) or Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Gemstones (Emerald and Yellow Topaz or Citrine)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) and Quartz (SiO2) or Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Tiger's Eye (Mineral Collection) (Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Mineral Collection)

Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4

Aquamarine (Beryl) (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine (Beryl)

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Dragon Blood Jasper (SiO2) — mineral

Dragon Blood Jasper

SiO2

Quartz (Amethyst variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Amethyst variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon dioxide with Fuscite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide with Fuscite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8)

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses (Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)) — mineral

Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses

Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)

Sunstone ((Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2)O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)) — mineral

Sunstone

(Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2)O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)

Jade (Jadeite/Nephrite) (NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Nephrite)) — metamorphic

Jade (Jadeite/Nephrite)

NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Nephrite)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Dumortierite Quartz (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (inclusion in SiO2)) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz

Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (inclusion in SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Assorted Decorative Tumbled Stones (Quartz, Sodalite, Aventurine, Calcite) (Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (SiO2, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, CaCO3)) — mineral

Assorted Decorative Tumbled Stones (Quartz, Sodalite, Aventurine, Calcite)

Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (SiO2, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, CaCO3)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Green Quartzite (or Green Jasper) (Silica (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (or Green Jasper)

Silica (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Ferruginous) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Ferruginous)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Schist (Oxidized) (Mica Schist with Iron Oxide staining) — metamorphic

Schist (Oxidized)

Mica Schist with Iron Oxide staining

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Greenschist / Chloritaform Schist (Chlorite Schist (Group of Silicate Minerals)) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Chloritaform Schist

Chlorite Schist (Group of Silicate Minerals)