Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
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Browse metamorphic rock (primarily composed of minerals) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper / Feldspathic Igneous Rock
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite, Biotite, and Quartz)
Schist
Mica Schist
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Gneiss
Gneissic Metamorphic Rock
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Vesicular Basalt with Quartz/Chalcedony
Vesicular Basalt (primarily Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine with SiO2 infill)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
Red Quartzite (Strawberry Quartz)
Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)
Greenschist
Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)
Sandstone (with Lichen)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone (specifically Picture Sandstone or Wonderstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized minerals or rock grains)
Sandstone
Quartz Arenite (a type of sandstone composed of more than 90% quartz)
Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)
Gneiss
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Greenschist (containing Epidote and Quartz)
Greenschist (Epidote-Chlorite-Actinolite Schist)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)₈[(S,Cl,SO₄,OH)₂|(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)], with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite.)
Sandstone (Micaceous/Feldspathic variant)
Arenite (specifically subarkose or lithic arenite)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (high iron oxide content)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)
Ruby in Zoisite with Hornblende
Anyolite (Ruby: Al2O3, Zoisite: Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al(OH)3 mixed with Fe2O3 and clay minerals)
Greenschist (Greenstone)
Chlorite Schist / Greenschist Facies Rock
Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Ruby in Zoisite
Ruby (Corundum, Al2O3) in Zoisite (Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide, Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)