Small dark, speckled stone (likely granite or diorite)
Likely fine-grained granitoid; exact identification is uncertain from the small, blurry view
Category
Browse metamorphic rock (composed of multiple minerals) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Small dark, speckled stone (likely granite or diorite)
Likely fine-grained granitoid; exact identification is uncertain from the small, blurry view
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or quartzite
Likely quartz–feldspar aggregate; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Banded metamorphic river cobble, likely gneiss or metasedimentary rock
Quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss or quartzite with cross-cutting quartz veins
Quartz with Mafic/Chlorite Veins
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite/Epidote cross-veining
Unakite
Altered Granite (Epidotized Granite)
Amphibolite
Amphibolite, typically composed mainly of hornblende and plagioclase feldspar
Mixed mineral and rock collection
Predominantly quartz varieties, including amethyst, plus likely calcite, feldspar, mica, and miscellaneous polished stones
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Quartz Veined Mudstone
Metasedimentary rock with Quartz (SiO2) veins
Likely raw quartz-bearing stone, possibly greenish quartz or calcite
Uncertain from photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃)
Mixed river gravel (alluvial conglomeratic sediment)
Polymictic alluvium; composition includes quartz, feldspar, chert, granite, basalt, and metamorphic rock fragments
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Likely amphibolite
Amphibolite, composed chiefly of hornblende and plagioclase feldspar
Mixed rock and mineral collection
Unidentified assortment of geological specimens; individual species cannot be determined from the image
Mixed Gravel and Pebbles
Polylithic Alluvial Aggregate
River Pebble (Gneiss/Schist mix)
Metamorphic rock aggregate
Quartz (likely) or a Quartzite Pebble
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for quartz. If it's quartzite, it's a metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz.
Foliated gneiss, possibly migmatitic gneiss
Gneiss; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica (biotite/muscovite), with possible amphibole
Likely gray granite or gneiss fragment
Granite: quartz, feldspar, and mica; possibly banded gneiss if foliation is present
Unidentified small rock or mineral fragment
Indeterminate from the blurred image; possibly quartz-rich stone, feldspar, or weathered concrete-like geological material
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Coarse sand with a small pebble
Unconsolidated siliciclastic sediment, chiefly quartz and rock fragments
Banded gneiss
Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss
Quartzite (with Quartz Veining)
Quartzite (SiO2)
Yellow Quartzite River Cobble
Meta-quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide staining)
River Quartzite Slik
Quartzite (SiO2)
Quartzite Cobble
Metamorphic Rock (SiO2 dominated)
Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere)
Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Mixed gravel and mineral fragments
Polymictic unconsolidated sediment; likely quartz, feldspar, chert, mica, and lithic fragments
Gneiss
Felsic banded gneiss, chiefly quartz–feldspar–mica
Likely amphibolite
Amphibolite, composed chiefly of hornblende and plagioclase
Unidentified gray mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate from image; possibly quartz-rich material or mica-bearing schist
Quartzite Pebble
Meta-quartzite (SiO2)
Copper Ore (Malachite, Azurite, and Chalcopyrite in Host Rock)
Copper-bearing polymetallic mineral aggregate (Cu-minerals)
Quartzite River Rock
Metamorphic Rock (Quartzite)
Gneiss Pebble
Gneiss
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely pink feldspar-rich granite or pegmatite fragment
Uncertain from the image; possibly potassium feldspar (orthoclase/microcline) with quartz
Quartzite (River Cobble)
SiO2 (Quartz-rich Metamorphic Rock)
Epidosite (Unakite-related)
Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)
Gemstone Ring
Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)