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Metamorphic Or Sedimentary

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

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Goldmanite

Goldmanite

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Breccia

Metabasalt

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Eulysite

Ironstone

Ironstone

Anthracite

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Slate

Marble

Marble

Hornfels

Hornfels

Zircon (Zircon (ZrSiO4)) — Mineral

Zircon

Zircon (ZrSiO4)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Garnet Gneiss (Garnetiferous Gneiss) — metamorphic

Garnet Gneiss

Garnetiferous Gneiss

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rough Nephrite Jade

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Orange Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide staining) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Orange Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide staining

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Beach Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Beach Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz (Quartzite fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Quartzite fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Ruby in Fuchsite (often sold as Ruby in Zoisite) (Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite (often sold as Ruby in Zoisite)

Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions (Quartzite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions (Quartzite)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz) (Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz)

Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Muscovite (Mica) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite (Mica)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Slate (Slate (Foliated metamorphic rock consisting mainly of quartz and muscovite or illite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Foliated metamorphic rock consisting mainly of quartz and muscovite or illite)

Stiped Slate Beach Pebble (Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with Quartz Vein (SiO2 on Phyllosilicate base)) — metamorphic

Stiped Slate Beach Pebble

Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with Quartz Vein (SiO2 on Phyllosilicate base)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — Mineral

Epidote

Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

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

Serpentine

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Pink Jade (Dyed Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - primarily Quartzite or Quartz) — metamorphic

Pink Jade (Dyed Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - primarily Quartzite or Quartz

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Epidosite (Epidosite (composed mainly of Epidote - {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidosite

Epidosite (composed mainly of Epidote - {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist