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Metamorphic Mineral

Browse metamorphic mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Metagabbro

Metagabbro

Metabasalt

Metabasalt

Glauconite

Glauconite

Eulysite

Eulysite

Hutcheonite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Halite

Eltyubyuite

Eltyubyuite

Anthracite

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Slate

Sperrylite

Sperrylite

Paracelsian

Paracelsian

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica (Phyllosilicate (group name), typically Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Mica

Phyllosilicate (group name), typically Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2

Gray Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Gray Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Tiger's Eye (Titanium-containing Quartz (Silica: SiO2)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Titanium-containing Quartz (Silica: SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartz variant (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz variant (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2]

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Magnetite / Hematite rich ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Magnetite / Hematite rich ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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

Gneiss (Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite gneiss)

Ruby in Marble (Corundum (Al2O3) in Calcite (CaCO3) matrix) — metamorphic

Ruby in Marble

Corundum (Al2O3) in Calcite (CaCO3) matrix

Gneiss (specifically a Hornblende Gneiss or Micaceous Gneiss) (Gneiss (metamorphic rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mafic minerals)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Hornblende Gneiss or Micaceous Gneiss)

Gneiss (metamorphic rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mafic minerals)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Garnet-bearing Quartzite (Metamorphic rock containing Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) and Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Garnet-bearing Quartzite

Metamorphic rock containing Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) and Quartz (SiO2)

Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Fuchsite

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

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F

Greenschist (Greenschist facies rock) — Metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies rock

Quartzite and Jasper Pebbles (Quartzite (re-crystallized Quartz) and Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite and Jasper Pebbles

Quartzite (re-crystallized Quartz) and Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Double Terminated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Double Terminated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite (Black Mica) in Host Rock (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica) in Host Rock

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

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Rough Citrine Quartz (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Rough Citrine Quartz

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron impurities)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald in Matrix (Emerald (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate - Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Emerald (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate - Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite; (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite; (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gemstone Sand (Mineral Assortment) (Mixed Mineral Concentrates (Commonly including Quartz SiO2, Garnet X3Y2(SiO4)3, and Tourmaline (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe,Mn)6(BO3)3(Si6O18)(OH,F)4)) — mineral

Gemstone Sand (Mineral Assortment)

Mixed Mineral Concentrates (Commonly including Quartz SiO2, Garnet X3Y2(SiO4)3, and Tourmaline (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe,Mn)6(BO3)3(Si6O18)(OH,F)4)