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

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Calcium magnesium iron silicate hydroxide)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Calcium magnesium iron silicate hydroxide)

metamorphic
Yellow Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Yellow Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

metamorphic
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)

metamorphic
Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

metamorphic
Quartzite (specifically Milky Quartz variety) (Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically Milky Quartz variety)

Quartz (SiO2)

metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

metamorphic
Serpentine (Serpentinite) (Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Serpentinite)

Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

metamorphic
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Schist (Chlorite or Mica-rich) (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Chlorite or Mica-rich)

Chlorite Schist

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Rhodonite

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

mineral
Muscovite Mica (likely on Quartz/Feldspar) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (likely on Quartz/Feldspar)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Amethyst (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

mineral
Jadeite Jade (Sodium Aluminum Silicate (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

Sodium Aluminum Silicate (NaAlSi2O6)

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

Emerald

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

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

Clear Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Pebble (with probable Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with probable Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite River Cobble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

metamorphic
Unakite (Unakite (altered granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (altered granite)

metamorphic
Quartz (pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral
Greenstone / Diabase Porphyry (Porphyritic Diabase (Micro-gabbro)) — Igneous

Greenstone / Diabase Porphyry

Porphyritic Diabase (Micro-gabbro)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Pebble (with potential iron inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with potential iron inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Specular Hematite (Hematite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)

mineral
Specular Hematite with Pyrite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Specular Hematite with Pyrite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Moonstone (specifically Cat's Eye or Gray Moonstone) (Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) with the formula (K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone (specifically Cat's Eye or Gray Moonstone)

Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) with the formula (K,Na)AlSi3O8

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Moonstone

Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar) - (K,Na)AlSi3O8

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Orange Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Orange Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

mineral