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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

Dumortierite Quartz (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Borosilicate mineral/Quartz inclusion)) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz

Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Borosilicate mineral/Quartz inclusion)

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

Schist (with Iron Oxide)

Mica Schist

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

Quartzite with Quartz Geode / Vug (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Host) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Geode / Vug

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Host

Magnetite (potentially Hematite-rich) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (potentially Hematite-rich)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Lapis Lazuli (Low-grade/Calcite-heavy) (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low-grade/Calcite-heavy)

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Foliated Gneiss (River-Worn Pebble) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Foliated Gneiss (River-Worn Pebble)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3 - Enstatite-Ferrosilite series) — mineral

Hypersthene

(Mg,Fe)SiO3 - Enstatite-Ferrosilite series

Metagabbro / Epidote Gneiss (Epidote bearing Hornblende Gneiss) — metamorphic

Metagabbro / Epidote Gneiss

Epidote bearing Hornblende Gneiss

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Epidote in Quartz (Quartz with Epidote inclusions (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)) — Mineral

Epidote in Quartz

Quartz with Epidote inclusions (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)

Quartz (Clear/White) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear/White)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Banded Orthogneiss or Paragneiss (Quartz-Feldspathic Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Banded Orthogneiss or Paragneiss (Quartz-Feldspathic Gneiss)

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Albite/Oligoclase) ((Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Albite/Oligoclase)

(Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Rough Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Garnet/Hematite and Basalt (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12) and Basalt) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Garnet/Hematite and Basalt

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12) and Basalt

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

K(AlSi3O8)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Sodium iron aluminum borosilicate hydroxide) NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Sodium iron aluminum borosilicate hydroxide) NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Aquamarine (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

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

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)