Rock Identifier

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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.

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 with minor impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 with minor impurities)

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Jasper (variety of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Jasper (variety of Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite or Sandstone) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Arenite or Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock

Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope) (Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope)

Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite) (Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite)

Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye) — metamorphic

Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye

Red Quartzite / Ferruginous Sandstone (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite / Ferruginous Sandstone

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Quartzite with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 impurities) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 impurities

Septarian Nodule Segment (Commonly known as Dragon Stone or Lightning Stone) (Septarian Nodule (CaCO3 / Hydrated Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule Segment (Commonly known as Dragon Stone or Lightning Stone)

Septarian Nodule (CaCO3 / Hydrated Calcium Carbonate)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of dumortierite or titanium (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of dumortierite or titanium (SiO2)

Quartz / Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (composition: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (composition: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)

Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)) — igneous

Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)

Granitic Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic composition: KAlSi3O8, SiO2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic composition: KAlSi3O8, SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)

Red Tiger's Eye beads (Tiger's Eye (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — Mineral / Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Red Tiger's Eye beads

Tiger's Eye (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Mineral / Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Graphite Schist (C (Carbonaceous Schist)) — metamorphic

Graphite Schist

C (Carbonaceous Schist)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Pyrope-Omphacite rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Pyrope-Omphacite rock)

Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Chert or Flint (polished/water-worn) (Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2). Flint is a specific variety of chert.) — Sedimentary (most likely, as Chert is a sedimentary rock often found as nodules in limestone or as bedded deposits; however, it can also form by metasomatic replacement, which leans towards metamorphic processes under certain conditions)

Chert or Flint (polished/water-worn)

Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2). Flint is a specific variety of chert.

Sedimentary (most likely, as Chert is a sedimentary rock often found as nodules in limestone or as bedded deposits; however, it can also form by metasomatic replacement, which leans towards metamorphic processes under certain conditions)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.) — Manufactured Glass (Simulant)

Goldstone

Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.

Manufactured Glass (Simulant)

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Garnet-bearing Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-bearing Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist

Chert (Nodule/Pebble) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule/Pebble)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Serpentine (Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile [(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4]) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile [(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4]

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone) (Perthitic feldspar with Arfvedsonite inclusions) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone)

Perthitic feldspar with Arfvedsonite inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Quartz Druzy (on Matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy (on Matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)