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Metamorphic Or Igneous (Context Dependent)

Browse metamorphic or igneous (context dependent) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Carbonatite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Migmatite

Anthracite

Hornfels

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Metarhyolite

Metagabbro

Mica Schist (Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of muscovite or biotite with quartz and feldspar) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of muscovite or biotite with quartz and feldspar

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite Schist

Gneiss (specifically Epidote-Quartz Gneiss) (Gneiss containing Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) and Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Epidote-Quartz Gneiss)

Gneiss containing Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) and Quartz (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Weathered, quartz-rich metamorphic rock (likely schist or gneiss) (Quartz–feldspar–mica schist/gneiss, with surface lichens and iron-oxide staining) — metamorphic

Weathered, quartz-rich metamorphic rock (likely schist or gneiss)

Quartz–feldspar–mica schist/gneiss, with surface lichens and iron-oxide staining

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)

Greenstone (Epidosite / Chlorite Schist) (Metabasalt (often contains Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+,Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) or Chlorite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidosite / Chlorite Schist)

Metabasalt (often contains Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+,Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) or Chlorite)

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Greenschist (Greenstone River Pebble) (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone River Pebble)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Greenstone (Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock

Microcline (Potassium Feldspar) (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Microcline (Potassium Feldspar)

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet Rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet Rock)

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

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Green Schist (Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Green Schist

Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Tumbled milky quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

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

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Raw Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Raw / Unpolished) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw / Unpolished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz Point)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2

Serpentine (Serpentine group ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine group ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz pebble (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)