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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

Rock Salt

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Eulysite

Eulysite

Metabasalt

Metabasalt

Hornfels

Hornfels

Metagabbro

Metagabbro

Albitite

Albitite

Epidosite

Epidosite

Schist

Schist

Metarhyolite

Metarhyolite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

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)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite

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

Andesite Porphyry

Andesite (extrusive volcanic rock)

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

Serpentinite

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

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified sand)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified sand)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Altered Host Rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Altered Host 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)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of variable mineralogy, often quartz-feldspar base)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of variable mineralogy, often quartz-feldspar base)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Siltstone (Siltstone (primarily composed of microcrystalline Quartz and Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (primarily composed of microcrystalline Quartz and Feldspar)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Rhodonite (Manganese silicate (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese silicate (MnSiO3)

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

Gneiss (specifically Pink Gneiss)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar rich)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar rich)

Iron-Stained Quartz/Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)) — metamorphic

Iron-Stained Quartz/Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-oxide inclusions (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-oxide inclusions (SiO2 primarily)

Chrysocolla on Matrix (Hydrated copper silicates ((Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Matrix

Hydrated copper silicates ((Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Green Slate (Greenstone) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Chlorite/Epidote)) — metamorphic

Green Slate (Greenstone)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Chlorite/Epidote)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock predominantly containing quartz, K-feldspar, and plagioclase)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock predominantly containing quartz, K-feldspar, and plagioclase)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)