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Metamorphic Rock (Formed From A Fibrous Crocidolite Asbestos)

Browse metamorphic rock (formed from a fibrous crocidolite asbestos) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of silica and alumina with iron and magnesium)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of silica and alumina with iron and magnesium)

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Red Quartzite River Stone (Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite River Stone

Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of Quartz, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Satin Spar Selenite (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar Selenite

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen) (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Gneiss (River Cobble) (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (River Cobble)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite River Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities

Milky Quartz Vein with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with trace inclusions of dumortierite) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with trace inclusions of dumortierite

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled) (Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with minor iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with minor iron oxide impurities)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Yellow Jade (Yellow Chalcedony/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Jade (Yellow Chalcedony/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

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

Biotite Mica

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

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Quartzite / Ferruginous Sandstone (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite / Ferruginous Sandstone

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Orange Quartzite / Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite / Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)