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Metamorphic Rock (Composed Of Multiple Minerals)

Browse metamorphic rock (composed of multiple minerals) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Rock Salt

Rock Salt

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Eulysite

Eulysite

Metabasalt

Metabasalt

Hornfels

Hornfels

Metagabbro

Metagabbro

Albitite

Albitite

Epidosite

Epidosite

Schist

Schist

Metarhyolite

Metarhyolite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains, primarily SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Greenstone (Greenschist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Meta-basalt

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Chlorite-Epidote Schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Chlorite-Epidote Schist

Unakite (Unakitized granodiorite / Quartz-Epidote-Feldspar rock) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakitized granodiorite / Quartz-Epidote-Feldspar rock

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)

Blue Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Unakite (Unakite (altered granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (altered granite)

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz) (SiO2 containing inclusions of Dumortierite [Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3]) — metamorphic

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)

SiO2 containing inclusions of Dumortierite [Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3]

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Sandstone (primarily composed of silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Sandstone (primarily composed of silica, SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Massive Quartz with Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz with Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)

Granite (Granite (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Granitoid (Commonly Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granitoid (Commonly Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

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

Greenstone (Greenstone River Pebble) (Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic igneous rock)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenstone River Pebble)

Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic igneous rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (with Quartz and Biotite Mica) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartz and Biotite Mica)

Gneiss

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Chlorite Schist

Blue Quartzite (Dyed) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2 with organic dye)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Dyed)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2 with organic dye)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine (Green Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Serpentine

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

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Sandstone (Sandstone (arenite is a more specific geological term for a clean sandstone, while wacke refers to a dirty sandstone with significant matrix)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (arenite is a more specific geological term for a clean sandstone, while wacke refers to a dirty sandstone with significant matrix)