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Metamorphic Or Igneous

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

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Carbonatite

Carbonatite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Migmatite

Metabasalt

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Eulysite

Metaquartzite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Slate

Anthracite

Anthracite

Marble

Marble

Hornfels

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Metarhyolite

Metagabbro

Metagabbro

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Complex silicate composition)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Complex silicate composition)

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock) (Epidosite (consisting primarily of Epidote: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock)

Epidosite (consisting primarily of Epidote: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)

Garnet (Almandine or Spessartine likely) (Garnet Group Minerals (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (Almandine or Spessartine likely)

Garnet Group Minerals (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary occurrence

Chakra Tumbled Stone Set (Various (including Amethyst [SiO2], Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2], Green Aventurine [SiO2], Red Jasper [SiO2], etc.)) — Mineral

Chakra Tumbled Stone Set

Various (including Amethyst [SiO2], Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2], Green Aventurine [SiO2], Red Jasper [SiO2], etc.)

Muscovite Mica (in Quartz/Feldspar Matrix) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (in Quartz/Feldspar Matrix)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Pyrite (on a metal substrate) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on a metal substrate)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Sandstone (Arkose) (Arkose Sandstone (principally SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Arkose)

Arkose Sandstone (principally SiO2 with Feldspar)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet (Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Amethyst and Hematite Bracelet

Amethyst (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unidentified Rock Fragment (Unknown) — Rock

Unidentified Rock Fragment

Unknown

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar (Plagioclase Feldspar with inclusions)) — mineral

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar (Plagioclase Feldspar with inclusions)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

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

Nephrite Jade (River Pebble)

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

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS₂)

Quartz (likely Jasper or Chert variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Jasper or Chert variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite within the amphibole group); Chemical Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — Mineral

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite within the amphibole group); Chemical Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2