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Metamorphic Or Igneous Alteration

Browse metamorphic or igneous alteration specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Epidosite

Oregon Opal

Orendite

Orthoclase

Orca Agate

Orange Opal

Peacock Ore

Orange Garnet

Dumortierite in Quartz (Dumortierite (Al6O3(BO3)(SiO4)3) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Dumortierite in Quartz

Dumortierite (Al6O3(BO3)(SiO4)3) with Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Vein / Quartz Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein / Quartz Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Native Gold (in the form of jewelry) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in the form of jewelry)

Gold (Au)

Quartz with Muscovite Mica (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]) — mineral

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]

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

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Greenstone (Epidosite/Altered Diorite) (Metabasalt or Meta-andesite / Epidotized Diorite) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidosite/Altered Diorite)

Metabasalt or Meta-andesite / Epidotized Diorite

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting) (Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)

Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium

Greenish Feldspathic Rock / Epidote Granite (Unakite-type or Epidote-bearing rock) (Epidotized Metamorphic/Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenish Feldspathic Rock / Epidote Granite (Unakite-type or Epidote-bearing rock)

Epidotized Metamorphic/Igneous Rock

Morganite (Pink Beryl) (Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6) — mineral

Morganite (Pink Beryl)

Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6

Sapphire Rough (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire Rough (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Likely polished bronzite or serpentine-rich rock (Probable bronzite, an iron-bearing orthopyroxene (Mg,Fe)SiO₃; exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Likely polished bronzite or serpentine-rich rock

Probable bronzite, an iron-bearing orthopyroxene (Mg,Fe)SiO₃; exact identification requires testing

Quartz Pebble with Epidote / Chlorite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote/Chlorite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz Pebble with Epidote / Chlorite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote/Chlorite inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)

Quartz with impurities or Host Rock (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with mixed silicates) — mineral

Quartz with impurities or Host Rock

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with mixed silicates

Gold-Bearing Quartz Ore (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Trace Aurum (Au)) — mineral

Gold-Bearing Quartz Ore

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Trace Aurum (Au)

Epidote with Unakite characteristics ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote with Unakite characteristics

{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Greenstone / Serpentinite (Serpentine-group / Altered Mafic Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Serpentinite

Serpentine-group / Altered Mafic Rock

Unidentified small rock fragment (Likely quartz-rich material; exact identification is indeterminate from the image) — mineral

Unidentified small rock fragment

Likely quartz-rich material; exact identification is indeterminate from the image

Greenstone with Pyrite inclusions (Greenschist / Meta-volcanic rock with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — metamorphic

Greenstone with Pyrite inclusions

Greenschist / Meta-volcanic rock with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock) (Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock)

Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Greenstone (low-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Greenstone (low-grade metamorphic rock)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Hydrated magnesium iron phyllosilicate)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Hydrated magnesium iron phyllosilicate)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (set in a gold pendant) (Ruby (Variety of Corundum, Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby (set in a gold pendant)

Ruby (Variety of Corundum, Al2O3)

Greenstone / Greenschist (Greenschist facies metamorphic rock (composed primarily of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Greenschist facies metamorphic rock (composed primarily of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Gold (Au) and Iron Oxides) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Gold (Au) and Iron Oxides

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Yellow Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Yellow Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby / Red Tourmaline (Corundum (Al2O3) or Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)) — mineral

Ruby / Red Tourmaline

Corundum (Al2O3) or Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)

Star Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium and rutile inclusions)) — mineral

Star Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium and rutile inclusions)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)