Rock Identifier

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Metamorphic Or Mineral

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

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities)

metamorphic
Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

metamorphic
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

metamorphic
Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)

metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (complex rock composed of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (complex rock composed of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)

metamorphic
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Milky Quartz Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Smoky Quartz (Rough Specimen) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Rough Specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

mineral
Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron and titanium impurities) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron and titanium impurities

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

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite

mineral
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Grey Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Grey Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

mineral
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Labradorite

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

mineral
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Red Aventurine (Strawberry Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Goethite) — Mineral

Red Aventurine (Strawberry Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Goethite

Mineral
Red Garnet (Almandine-Pyrope series) (Garnet Group, Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet (Almandine-Pyrope series)

Garnet Group, Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Plagioclase Feldspar (Plagioclase Feldspar Series (NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8)) — Mineral

Plagioclase Feldspar

Plagioclase Feldspar Series (NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

mineral
Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

mineral