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Metamorphic Rock (Primarily Composed Of Minerals)

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

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Rock Salt

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Eulysite

Metabasalt

Hornfels

Albitite

Metagabbro

Epidosite

Schist

Metarhyolite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral; main component is Lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(Al6Si6O24)])) — Metamorphic Rock (primarily composed of minerals)

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral; main component is Lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(Al6Si6O24)])

Metamorphic Rock (primarily composed of minerals)

Dalmatian Stone and Lapis Lazuli (Dalmatian Stone (peralkaline rock) with Lapis Lazuli (metamorphic rock)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone and Lapis Lazuli

Dalmatian Stone (peralkaline rock) with Lapis Lazuli (metamorphic rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of SiO2)

Marble (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Calcite (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer for an Aplite with Arfvedsonite spots)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer for an Aplite with Arfvedsonite spots)

Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix) (Lazurite-bearing Metamorphic Rock (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix)

Lazurite-bearing Metamorphic Rock (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere) (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere)

Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry with Arfvedsonite

Lapis Lazuli (Low-grade) (Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low-grade)

Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen) (Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen)

Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Schist (Schist) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist

Quartz Sand Grain / Micro Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Sand Grain / Micro Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Epidosite (Unakite-related) (Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Unakite-related)

Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2

Gneiss Pebble (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss

Coarse Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Stone (formerly called Dalmatian Jasper)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Stone (formerly called Dalmatian Jasper)

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade) (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade)

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Mineral composition: Lazurite, Calcite, Sodalite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Mineral composition: Lazurite, Calcite, Sodalite, and Pyrite)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock

Banded sandstone pebble (Quartz-rich lithic sandstone; exact provenance and composition require testing) — sedimentary

Banded sandstone pebble

Quartz-rich lithic sandstone; exact provenance and composition require testing

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss