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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.

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of high-grade regional metamorphism) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic rock of high-grade regional metamorphism

Greenstone Celt (Polished Stone Axe) (Metamorphosed mafic rock (often Basalt or Diabase)) — metamorphic

Greenstone Celt (Polished Stone Axe)

Metamorphosed mafic rock (often Basalt or Diabase)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Hydroxide Staining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Hydroxide Staining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

Epidotite (Unakite variety) (Epidotized Granite (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidotite (Unakite variety)

Epidotized Granite (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartzite (Red Sandstone/Quartzite) (Quartzite with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (Red Sandstone/Quartzite)

Quartzite with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Inspirational River Stone (Quartzite) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (Quartzite) with SiO2 composition) — metamorphic

Inspirational River Stone (Quartzite)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (Quartzite) with SiO2 composition

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)

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

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Common Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Slate (Metamorphosed Shale (Fine-grained Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Metamorphosed Shale (Fine-grained Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')

Mica Schist (Schist (Biotite/Muscovite rich)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Biotite/Muscovite rich)

Gneiss (likely) (Gneiss) — Metamorphic

Gneiss (likely)

Gneiss

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-dominant rock, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-dominant rock, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Beach Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Beach Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Greenschist (Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, albite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, albite, and epidote)