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Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Depending On Local Grade

Browse metamorphic or sedimentary depending on local grade specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Greenschist

Greenschist

Granulite

Granulite

Slate

Slate

Turbidite

Turbidite

Gneiss

Gneiss

Schist

Schist

Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Amphibolite

Amphibolite

Garnet Schist

Garnet Schist

Migmatite

Migmatite

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist

Khondalite

Khondalite

Caliche (also known as hardpan, calcrete, kankar) (Primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), often mixed with other minerals like quartz, clay minerals, and iron oxides.) — Mineral

Caliche (also known as hardpan, calcrete, kankar)

Primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), often mixed with other minerals like quartz, clay minerals, and iron oxides.

Red Jasper (Argillaceous microcrystalline quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Argillaceous microcrystalline quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (with Goethite/Ironstone) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (with Goethite/Ironstone)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

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

Emerald

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

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Greenish rock with white veins, possibly epidote or chlorite bearing rock with quartz/calcite veins (Altered mafic rock or Epidosite) — metamorphic or igneous alteration

Greenish rock with white veins, possibly epidote or chlorite bearing rock with quartz/calcite veins

Altered mafic rock or Epidosite

metamorphic or igneous alteration

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile; (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile; (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Jasper or Agate pendant (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper or Agate pendant

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Shale (Shale (Lutite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Lutite)

Biotite / Black Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite / Black Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Dumortierite Quartz (Blue Quartz) (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Aluminum Boro-silicate included in Quartz)) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz (Blue Quartz)

Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Aluminum Boro-silicate included in Quartz)

Peach Moonstone (Orange/Peach Feldspar) (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone (Orange/Peach Feldspar)

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Quartzite (Quartzite (consisting primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (consisting primarily of SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Quartz-Veined Pebble) (Hydrothermal Quartz in Metasedimentary Matrix (SiO2/Matrix)) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone (Quartz-Veined Pebble)

Hydrothermal Quartz in Metasedimentary Matrix (SiO2/Matrix)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Lapis Lazuli (prominent blue specimen in collection)

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Aventurine type) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Aventurine type)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with inclusions)

White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)) — metamorphic

White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite series: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite series: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution series, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution series, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

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

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution series [Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2]) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution series [Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2]

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 prominent)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 prominent)

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

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

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

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (A metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (A metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution series [Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2]) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution series [Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2]

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)