Gneiss (specifically Granitic Gneiss)
Gneissic Metamorphic Rock
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Browse metamorphic rock (specifically a rock composed of minerals) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Gneiss (specifically Granitic Gneiss)
Gneissic Metamorphic Rock
Lapis Lazuli
Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (Lazurite is the primary constituent mineral)
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
Lapis Lazuli
Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite component), a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite
Almandine Garnet
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade)
Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)
Green Quartzite (Aventurine-like)
Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chromium-rich mica or chlorite inclusions)
Breciated Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen)
Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer for an Aplite with Arfvedsonite spots)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (a rock composed predominantly of serpentine group minerals)
Sandstone or Quartzite
Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)
Unakite
Epidotized Granite
Pebble (likely Sandstone or Granitic Pebble)
Clastic Sediment (or specific rock type, e.g., Arenite, Granitoid Pebble)
Gneiss (specifically a weathered Amphibolite or Garnet Gneiss)
Gneiss (complex silicate composition)
Brecciated Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)
Unakite
Unakite (Metasomatized Granite)
Basalt with Vesicle/Vug
Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite (primary mineral component), (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2
Blue Apatite
Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss)
Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)
Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled)
Lazurite-dominated contact metamorphic rock
Unakite
Epidote-Feldspar rock (specifically, a variety of granite)
Pebble (river rock/beach pebble)
Pebble (clast size class)
Red Sandstone
Sandstone (principally Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)
Hypersthene
Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)
Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)
Gneiss (Composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (Fe-rich)
Dalmatian Jasper / Dalmatian Stone
Peralkaline Rock (Silicon Dioxide with Amphibole inclusions)
Sandstone (specifically Flagstone)
Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)
Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions)
Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Gneiss (specifically a granitic gneiss cobble)
Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)
River Stone / Pebble
Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)
Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Lapis Lazuli
Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite