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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.

Greenstone with Quartz Veining (Epidiorite or Metabasalt with SiO2 (Quartz) veins) — metamorphic

Greenstone with Quartz Veining

Epidiorite or Metabasalt with SiO2 (Quartz) veins

metamorphic
Greenschist (containing Epidote and Quartz) (Greenschist (Epidote-Chlorite-Actinolite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (containing Epidote and Quartz)

Greenschist (Epidote-Chlorite-Actinolite Schist)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Satin Spar (Selenite Gypsum Sphere)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

mineral
Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace Fe2O3)

metamorphic
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Greenstone (Metabasalt / Chlorite-Epidote Schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Chlorite-Epidote Schist

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

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

metamorphic
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

metamorphic
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Mineral
Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

metamorphic
Slate (Slate (Metamorphosed Mudstone/Shale)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Metamorphosed Mudstone/Shale)

metamorphic
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Satin Spar Selenite

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

metamorphic
Quartz (various varieties) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (various varieties)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral
Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Mainly composed of Quartz, Illite, Chlorite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Mainly composed of Quartz, Illite, Chlorite)

metamorphic
Satin Spar (Gypsum variety) (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum variety)

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

mineral
Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Quartzite with inclusions

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

metamorphic
Schist (Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)) — metamorphic

Schist

Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite with Chert inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chert inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)

metamorphic
Greenstone (Greenschist (composed of actinolite, chlorite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (composed of actinolite, chlorite, and epidote)

metamorphic
Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Unakite (Unakite (Altered Granite consisting of Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), and Quartz SiO2)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Altered Granite consisting of Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), and Quartz SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Satin Spar (commonly sold as Selenite) (Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (commonly sold as Selenite)

Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

mineral
Schist (Micaceous Schist) (Schist (comprising Muscovite/Biotite mica, Quartz, and Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous Schist)

Schist (comprising Muscovite/Biotite mica, Quartz, and Feldspar)

metamorphic
Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite with inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)

metamorphic
Gneiss (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Rhodonite

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

mineral
Ruby in Zoisite with Hornblende (Anyolite (Ruby: Al2O3, Zoisite: Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite with Hornblende

Anyolite (Ruby: Al2O3, Zoisite: Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

metamorphic