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Metamorphic Rock (Composed Of Multiple Minerals)

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

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Diorite (Gneissic) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Gneissic)

Diorite

Serpentine (Lizardite) (Serpentine subgroup, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Lizardite)

Serpentine subgroup, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Quartzite (Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Unakite (Unakite (Metasomatized Granodiorite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Metasomatized Granodiorite)

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

Serpentine

Serpentine group ((Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

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

Quartzite River Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartz-rich Cobble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Quartz-rich Cobble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) and KAlSi3O8)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) and KAlSi3O8)

Unakite (Unakite Lepidolite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite Lepidolite

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Serpentinite (Serpentinite ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Ferruginous) (Quartzite (major component SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Ferruginous)

Quartzite (major component SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Quartzite with Quartz Veins (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veins

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

River Pebble (Gneiss or Quartzite variant) (Course-grained Metamorphic Rock (likely SiO2 dominant)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Gneiss or Quartzite variant)

Course-grained Metamorphic Rock (likely SiO2 dominant)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-derived metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-derived metamorphic rock)

Red Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with mineral inclusions)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with mineral inclusions)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with hematite/iron oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with hematite/iron oxide coating)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by Alkali Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (dominated by Alkali Feldspar)

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 in Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 in Vesicular Basalt

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

Rhodonite

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

Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass) (Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made material

Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass)

Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made material

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities

Quartz (Gravel fragment) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Gravel fragment)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Jasper and Quartzite Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary/metamorphic

Jasper and Quartzite Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary/metamorphic

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions