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Metamorphic Rock (Primarily Composed Of Minerals)

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

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Andesite Porphyry (Andesite (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Andesite (extrusive volcanic rock)

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

Schist

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

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Chlorite-Epidote Schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Chlorite-Epidote Schist

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Unakite (Unakitized granodiorite / Quartz-Epidote-Feldspar rock) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakitized granodiorite / Quartz-Epidote-Feldspar rock

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 trace impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 trace impurities)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) (Epidote-Feldspar-Quartz Rock) — metamorphic

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Epidote-Feldspar-Quartz Rock

River Cobble (Salt and Pepper Gneiss) (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

River Cobble (Salt and Pepper Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble) (Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble)

Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Sedimentary Rock

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Gneiss (specifically Pink Gneiss) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Pink Gneiss)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

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

Greenstone with Quartz Veining

Epidiorite or Metabasalt with SiO2 (Quartz) veins

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) (Unakite; primarily composed of Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)), Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), and Quartz (SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Unakite; primarily composed of Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)), Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), and Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Bumblebee Jasper (Fossiliferous Volcanic Rock (composed of Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Oxides, and Arsenic Sulfides)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Fossiliferous Volcanic Rock (composed of Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Oxides, and Arsenic Sulfides)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Biotite Gneiss (Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Biotite Gneiss

Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)

Ammonite Fossil (Ammonoidea (primarily composed of Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Ammonite Fossil

Ammonoidea (primarily composed of Calcite, CaCO3)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)

Barite Rose (Desert Rose) (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite Rose (Desert Rose)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Amethyst Geode Cathedral (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst Geode Cathedral

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcareous biomicrite / Bioclastic limestone) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcareous biomicrite / Bioclastic limestone

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite (Sedimentary rock composed of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolite (Sedimentary rock composed of CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Pyrite on Quartz matrix (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified sand)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified sand)