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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

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ impurities)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Ruby (Raw Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

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

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Biotite Gneiss (Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Biotite Gneiss

Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Quartz vein in Host Rock (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz vein in Host Rock

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Greenstone with Magnetite Veins (Metabasalt (Greenstone)) — metamorphic

Greenstone with Magnetite Veins

Metabasalt (Greenstone)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist facies)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist facies)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

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

Almandine Garnet & Tumbled Citrine Quartz (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Garnet) and SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet & Tumbled Citrine Quartz

Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Garnet) and SiO2 (Quartz)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sand (Construction Grade) (Unconsolidated siliciclastic sediment (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand (Construction Grade)

Unconsolidated siliciclastic sediment (primarily SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Greenstone (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist

Jadeite (Jade) (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Native Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)