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Metamorphic Or Igneous Alteration

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

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz) (Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz)

Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese silicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese silicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Orange Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide staining) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Orange Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide staining

Schist with Biotite Inclusion (Biotite-bearing Mica Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Schist with Biotite Inclusion

Biotite-bearing Mica Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Slate (Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide - NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide - NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)

Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Chromium-rich Muscovite)) — mineral

Fuchsite

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Chromium-rich Muscovite)

Weathered Basalt with Iron Staining (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Weathered Basalt with Iron Staining

Mafic Igneous Rock

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Talc (Soapstone variety) (Talc (Hydrated magnesium silicate) - Mg3Si4O10(OH)2) — mineral

Talc (Soapstone variety)

Talc (Hydrated magnesium silicate) - Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Red Jade (Dyed Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Quartzite) — metamorphic

Red Jade (Dyed Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Quartzite

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Prase quartz with actinolite inclusions (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide inclusions) — mineral

Prase quartz with actinolite inclusions

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide inclusions

Dumortierite Quartz (Blue Quartz) (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Aluminum Boro-silicate included in Quartz)) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz (Blue Quartz)

Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Aluminum Boro-silicate included in Quartz)

White Jade (Mutton Fat Jade / Nephrite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

White Jade (Mutton Fat Jade / Nephrite)

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

Jasper (Red and Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red and Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine, Fe3Al2Si3O12) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine, Fe3Al2Si3O12

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Beach Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Beach Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Basalt

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium

Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Green Tourmaline (Elbaite - Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4) — mineral

Green Tourmaline

Elbaite - Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

White Agate (resembling Bone Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (resembling Bone Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)