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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.

Granite (weathered) (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite (weathered)

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Pink Granite (Alkali Feldspar Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Pink Granite (Alkali Feldspar Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and NaAlSi3O8)

Diorite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase feldspar, Hornblende, and Biotite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase feldspar, Hornblende, and Biotite)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Yellow Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (primarily Quartz (SiO2), Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (primarily Quartz (SiO2), Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO

₂)) — Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline quartz)

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO ₂)

Mineral (specifically a variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline quartz)

General Gravel (River Rock/River Stones) (Mixed Lithic Sediments (Conglomerate Clasts)) — sedimentary

General Gravel (River Rock/River Stones)

Mixed Lithic Sediments (Conglomerate Clasts)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) within a Chalcedony and Limonite shell) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) within a Chalcedony and Limonite shell

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (Pink/Red) (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major minerals: Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red)

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (major minerals: Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, Plagioclase Feldspar)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt Cobble (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt Cobble

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (composed of Microcrystalline Silica/SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (composed of Microcrystalline Silica/SiO2)

Grey Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Grey Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Homo sapiens (Dermal Appendage: Pilus)) — Organic / Biological

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Homo sapiens (Dermal Appendage: Pilus)

Organic / Biological

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Druzy Quartz on Matrix (likely Limestone or Sandstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various trace impurities) — Mineral on Sedimentary Rock

Druzy Quartz on Matrix (likely Limestone or Sandstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various trace impurities

Mineral on Sedimentary Rock

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (or Aventurine Quartz) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite or Goethite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (or Aventurine Quartz)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Hematite or Goethite inclusions)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Ferruginous Quartzite (Red Sandstone/Quartzite) (Quartzite with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (Red Sandstone/Quartzite)

Quartzite with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartz-veined Basalt (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein) — igneous

Quartz-veined Basalt

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein

Apatite (Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite

Red Quartzite River Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite River Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist