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Metamorphic Mineral

Browse metamorphic mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Al2O3:Cr)

Black Star Diopside (beads) (Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) - a member of the pyroxene group) — Mineral

Black Star Diopside (beads)

Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) - a member of the pyroxene group

Orthoclase Feldspar (Twinning Specimen) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Twinning Specimen)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Schist (Mica Schist (Composition typically involves Muscovite, Biotite, Quartz, and Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Composition typically involves Muscovite, Biotite, Quartz, and Feldspar)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar) - (K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar) - (K,Na)AlSi3O8

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

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

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Metamorphic silicate rock)

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (main mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (main mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide/Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining) — mineral

Limonite-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide/Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Biotite (Mica)

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

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite component), a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite component), a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Native Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Aquamarine with Ruby Accent (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Aquamarine with Ruby Accent

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

Muscovite Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock (Mineral composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Amphibole/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock (Mineral composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Amphibole/Biotite)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Rutilated Quartz (with Garnet pendant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz (with Garnet pendant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled) (Lazurite-dominated contact metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled)

Lazurite-dominated contact metamorphic rock

Pink Quartz (Rose Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz (Rose Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (with Quartz-Feldspar vein) (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock) containing Quartz (SiO2) and Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartz-Feldspar vein)

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock) containing Quartz (SiO2) and Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)