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Metamorphic Rock (Primarily Composed Of Minerals)

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (River Cobble) (Mafic Igneous Basalt (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — Igneous

Basalt (River Cobble)

Mafic Igneous Basalt (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2)

Jasper (Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Serpentine (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Chalcedony in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote in Matrix (Dragon Stone variant) (Epidote with Quartz/Feldspar (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote in Matrix (Dragon Stone variant)

Epidote with Quartz/Feldspar (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Mica Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Slate (Slate (Foliated metamorphic rock consisting mainly of quartz and muscovite or illite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Foliated metamorphic rock consisting mainly of quartz and muscovite or illite)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Granite (likely a river or beach pebble) (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — Igneous

Granite (likely a river or beach pebble)

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Quartzite (specifically an iron-stained or Carnelian-colored variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically an iron-stained or Carnelian-colored variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Tiger's Iron (Pseudomorphic Quartz Aggregate (contains SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Iron

Pseudomorphic Quartz Aggregate (contains SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)

Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Schist (Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist

Geode (Unopened) (Siliceous Concretion / Geode) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Siliceous Concretion / Geode

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

Quartzite River Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

White Moonstone (Feldspar) (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

White Moonstone (Feldspar)

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Devil's Toenail (Gryphaea (extinct genus of foam oysters, typically composed of Calcite CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Devil's Toenail

Gryphaea (extinct genus of foam oysters, typically composed of Calcite CaCO3)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced "nice")) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced "nice")

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Pyrope garnet and Omphacite pyroxene)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Pyrope garnet and Omphacite pyroxene)

Schist (Chlorite/Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Chlorite/Mica Schist

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Aventurine (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Aventurine (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including lizardite, chrysotile, and antigorite: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including lizardite, chrysotile, and antigorite: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities

Quartz (SiO2)

Glaucophane Schist (Blueschist) (Blueschist (Glaucophane-bearing schist)) — metamorphic

Glaucophane Schist (Blueschist)

Blueschist (Glaucophane-bearing schist)

Schist (Schist (various mineral compositions)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various mineral compositions)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)