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Metamorphic Mineral

Browse metamorphic mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Blue Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Rough Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Greenstone (Greenschist facies) (Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenschist facies)

Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Schist (Mica Schist (Group of medium-grade metamorphic rocks)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Group of medium-grade metamorphic rocks)

Rough Emerald (Beryl) (Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Cr/V impurities)) — mineral

Rough Emerald (Beryl)

Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Cr/V impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

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

Rhodonite

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

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

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

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2

Nuummite (Nuummite (ortho-amphibole rock)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (ortho-amphibole rock)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote-rich Quartzite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote-rich Quartzite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Milky Quartz (Water-worn pebble/nodule) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn pebble/nodule)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Fuchsite (Green Muscovite)

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

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Milky Quartz with Country Rock contact (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in contact with Metamorphic/Igneous rock) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Country Rock contact

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in contact with Metamorphic/Igneous rock

Titanium Coated Kyanite (Aura Kyanite) (Aluminosilicate (Al2SiO5) with a Titanium-Niobium vacuum-deposited coating) — metamorphic

Titanium Coated Kyanite (Aura Kyanite)

Aluminosilicate (Al2SiO5) with a Titanium-Niobium vacuum-deposited coating

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)

Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), specifically the variety showing adularescence) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), specifically the variety showing adularescence

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

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase or Andesine (Feldspar Group), (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase or Andesine (Feldspar Group), (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)4O8)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tanzanite (Blue-violet Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite

Blue-violet Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)