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Metamorphic Mineral

Browse metamorphic mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Charoite (Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O)) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O)

Alexandrite in Matrix (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite in Matrix

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)

Quartz Pebble (Sea Glass-like Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Sea Glass-like Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Polymetamorphic Granitic Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Polymetamorphic Granitic Gneiss)

Tiger's Eye (Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2

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

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

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)

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with included minerals (Fuchsite for green)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral (Quartz Variety)

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with included minerals (Fuchsite for green)

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral (Quartz Variety)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of silica and alumina with iron and magnesium)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of silica and alumina with iron and magnesium)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

Red Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Rough Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss cobble) (Gneiss (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss cobble)

Gneiss (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Moonstone (Orthoclase/Albite (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8) with Adularescence) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase/Albite (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8) with Adularescence

Tiger Iron / Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)) — metamorphic

Tiger Iron / Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)

Greenschist / Greenstone (Greenschist facies metabasite) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Greenstone

Greenschist facies metabasite

Ferruginous Quartzite (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

Map Jasper (Picasso Stone) (Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Crystalline Limestone or Marble with Silicate inclusions/impurities)) — metamorphic

Map Jasper (Picasso Stone)

Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Crystalline Limestone or Marble with Silicate inclusions/impurities)

Blue Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions