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Metamorphic Rock (Specifically A Rock Composed Of Minerals)

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

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Rock Gypsum

Coral Rock

Rock Salt

Asphalt Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Eulysite

Hornfels

Epidosite

Albitite

Metabasalt

Schist

Gneiss Pebble (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss

Granite (Pink/Red Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Gneiss (specifically Granitic Gneiss) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Granitic Gneiss)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble) (Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)) — Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble)

Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)

Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Likely amphibolite (Amphibolite, composed chiefly of hornblende and plagioclase) — metamorphic

Likely amphibolite

Amphibolite, composed chiefly of hornblende and plagioclase

Tumbled granite (Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Tumbled granite

Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere) (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere)

Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline rhyolite

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Red Flagstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Flagstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

Tiger Iron (Tiger Iron (Composition: SiO2, Fe2O3, Fe3O4)) — metamorphic

Tiger Iron

Tiger Iron (Composition: SiO2, Fe2O3, Fe3O4)

Greenschist (Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)

Green Quartz (Aventurine or Prase) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Green Quartz (Aventurine or Prase)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen) (Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen)

Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Dalmatian Jasper (Feldspar porphyry (Microcline and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Feldspar porphyry (Microcline and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen) (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Unakite (Epidote-Feldspar rock (specifically, a variety of granite)) — Metamorphic rock

Unakite

Epidote-Feldspar rock (specifically, a variety of granite)

Metamorphic rock

Greenstone / Epidosite (Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock (Epidote-Chlorite group)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Epidosite

Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock (Epidote-Chlorite group)

Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss) (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss)

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Serpentine (polished/tumbled) (Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) — metamorphic

Serpentine (polished/tumbled)

Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄

Green Aventurine (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Likely serpentinite (green serpentine rock) (Serpentinite, composed chiefly of serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, and/or chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Likely serpentinite (green serpentine rock)

Serpentinite, composed chiefly of serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, and/or chrysotile)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Dragon Stone (Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock (Ohko Stone)) — sedimentary

Dragon Stone

Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock (Ohko Stone)

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

Serpentine

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

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Greenstone (Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic igneous rock)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic igneous rock)

Lapis Lazuli (Low-grade) (Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low-grade)

Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite Mica) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite Mica

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silica / Silicon Dioxide), SiO2) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silica / Silicon Dioxide), SiO2

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Sandstone (specifically Flagstone)

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Weathered granite (Granite, a quartz–feldspar–mica intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Weathered granite

Granite, a quartz–feldspar–mica intrusive igneous rock