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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

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite [K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite [K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]

Jadeite (Nephrite-Jadeite blend) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Nephrite-Jadeite blend)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Granite Pebble (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

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)

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)) — Mineral

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (MnSiO3)

Dalmation Stone (Peralkaline Rock (mixed silicate minerals)) — igneous

Dalmation Stone

Peralkaline Rock (mixed silicate minerals)

Indigo Gabbro (Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)) — igneous

Indigo Gabbro

Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

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

Epidote

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

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt with Hematite staining (Extrusive mafic igneous rock with Fe2O3) — igneous

Basalt with Hematite staining

Extrusive mafic igneous rock with Fe2O3

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline Feldspar Diorite/Rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline Feldspar Diorite/Rhyolite

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Basalt (Greenstone) (Basalt with chlorite/epidote (often referred to as Greenstone)) — igneous

Basalt (Greenstone)

Basalt with chlorite/epidote (often referred to as Greenstone)

Schist (Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist

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)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Spherulite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Spherulite inclusions (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 mixed with SiO2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 mixed with SiO2)

White Jade / White Chalcedony (Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

White Jade / White Chalcedony

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite (a common type of sandstone, given the appearance), Arkose, Greywacke (depending on mineralogy)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Quartz Arenite (a common type of sandstone, given the appearance), Arkose, Greywacke (depending on mineralogy)

Sedimentary Rock

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

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

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

Eclogite

Eclogite (Pyrope garnet and Omphacite pyroxene)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced "nice")

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Garnet (Garnet group [X3Y2(SiO4)3]) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet group [X3Y2(SiO4)3]

Chalcedony Geode Fragment (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Geode Fragment

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Ironstone Gourd) (Limonite/Goethite Concretion (FeOO(H))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Ironstone Gourd)

Limonite/Goethite Concretion (FeOO(H))

Red Garnet (Almandine and Pyrope (Silicate minerals: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 and Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Almandine and Pyrope (Silicate minerals: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 and Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Epidote (Unakite-related) (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (Unakite-related)

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

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6; Jadeite silicate mineral) — metamorphic

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6; Jadeite silicate mineral

Unakite (or Epidote-rich Granite) (Unakite (Metamorphosed Granite consisting of Epidote, Orthoclase, and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Unakite (or Epidote-rich Granite)

Unakite (Metamorphosed Granite consisting of Epidote, Orthoclase, and Quartz)

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Schist (Chlorite/Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Chlorite/Mica Schist

Jadeite (Jade) (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Dragon Stone (Dragon Blood Jasper) (Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper inclusions (varied SiO2 and Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Stone (Dragon Blood Jasper)

Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper inclusions (varied SiO2 and Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Sandstone Pebbles (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebbles

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)