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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

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Yellow Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Tumbled black tourmaline (Schorl tourmaline, NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Tumbled black tourmaline

Schorl tourmaline, NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Vein Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rutilated Quartz (Rutile in Quartz (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Rutile in Quartz (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2)) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz with Pyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz) (Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz)

Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire)

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Green Aventurine

Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore (Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore

Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix

Quartz / Calcite Vein Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz / Calcite Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz Vein on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Smoky Quartz / Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Smoky Quartz / Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Rutilated Quartz (with Garnet pendant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz (with Garnet pendant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

Gold Ore in Matrix (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Host Rock) — mineral

Gold Ore in Matrix

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Host Rock

Gold Ore (Native Gold (Au) in Matrix) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold (Au) in Matrix

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

Emerald

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

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Blue Quartz (or Blue Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Crocidolite or Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (or Blue Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Crocidolite or Dumortierite)

Weathered granite (likely with accessory quartz) (Granite; chiefly quartz, K-feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende) — igneous

Weathered granite (likely with accessory quartz)

Granite; chiefly quartz, K-feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende

Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum) (Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum)

Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)

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

Labradorite

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

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock (often Schist or Basalt)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock (often Schist or Basalt)

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Labradorite

Labradorite (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Prasiolite (Green Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Prasiolite (Green Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Black Diamond / Black Sapphire (Carbon (C) or Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Diamond / Black Sapphire

Carbon (C) or Corundum (Al2O3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Rough Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

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

Emerald

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