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Metamorphic Or Igneous

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

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Carbonatite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Migmatite

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Metagabbro

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

White quartz pebble (probable) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

White quartz pebble (probable)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Blue Apatite (Calcium phosphate mineral, Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Calcium phosphate mineral, Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Greenschist (or Serpentinite with Manganese Dendrites) (Greenschist facies metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Greenschist (or Serpentinite with Manganese Dendrites)

Greenschist facies metamorphic rock

Amphibolite (Amphibolite) — metamorphic

Amphibolite

Amphibolite

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Muscovite (Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite

Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Graphite (Graphite (C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (C)

Basalt (Weathered River Pebble) (Extrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered River Pebble)

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Greenstone / Greenschist (Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Greenschist (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)

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

Tumbled quartz pebble (probable milky quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite / Hematite mix (Iron Ore) (Fe3O4 (Magnetite) / Fe2O3 (Hematite)) — mineral

Magnetite / Hematite mix (Iron Ore)

Fe3O4 (Magnetite) / Fe2O3 (Hematite)

Magnetite (Lodestone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Quartz-rich rock, possibly iron-stained quartz or quartzite (Quartz (SiO₂), potentially quartzite with iron-oxide staining) — mineral

Quartz-rich rock, possibly iron-stained quartz or quartzite

Quartz (SiO₂), potentially quartzite with iron-oxide staining

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (predominantly K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist (predominantly K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Red Garnet (Pyrope or Almandine (X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Pyrope or Almandine (X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Epidote with quartz/feldspar (Epidote, Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote with quartz/feldspar

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

Magnetite-rich ironstone (probable magnetite ore) (Magnetite, Fe₃O₄, likely in a fine-grained ironstone matrix) — mineral

Magnetite-rich ironstone (probable magnetite ore)

Magnetite, Fe₃O₄, likely in a fine-grained ironstone matrix

Gneiss or Schist (Gneiss or Mica Schist with Garnet) — Metamorphic

Gneiss or Schist

Gneiss or Mica Schist with Garnet

Mixed Tumbled Rocks and Minerals Collection (Mixed Minerals and Rocks (Quartz, Feldspar, Jasper, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Fluorite, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Tumbled Rocks and Minerals Collection

Mixed Minerals and Rocks (Quartz, Feldspar, Jasper, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Fluorite, etc.)

Likely quartz pebble or quartz fragment (Quartz, SiO₂ (identification from the photo is tentative)) — mineral

Likely quartz pebble or quartz fragment

Quartz, SiO₂ (identification from the photo is tentative)

Likely rough quartz crystal (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Likely rough quartz crystal

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminium oxide with chromium (Al₂O₃:Cr)) — gemstone

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminium oxide with chromium (Al₂O₃:Cr)

Milky Quartz (SiO2) — mineral

Milky Quartz

SiO2

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((Na,K)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((Na,K)AlSi3O8)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)