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Metamorphic Rock (Variety Of Quartz)

Browse metamorphic rock (variety of quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Quartz Schist

Smoky Quartz

Clear Quartz

Morion Quartz

Rose Quartz

Milky Quartz

Snow Quartz

Tourmalinated Quartz

Tourmalinated Quartz

Rutilated Quartz

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz Arenite

Scepter Quartz

Spirit Quartz

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Cut and Polished Sphere) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Cut and Polished Sphere)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely a macrocrystalline variety like milky quartz or smoky quartz, given the appearance in the image) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a macrocrystalline variety like milky quartz or smoky quartz, given the appearance in the image)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium traces)) — gemstone

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium traces)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Serpentine

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

Serpentinite (likely veined variety) (Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile), commonly with magnetite and carbonate veins) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (likely veined variety)

Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile), commonly with magnetite and carbonate veins

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Serpentine

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

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amphibolite (Amphibolite) — metamorphic

Amphibolite

Amphibolite

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled quartz-bearing rock, possibly garnet-bearing quartzite (Quartz-dominant silicate rock; visible minerals may include quartz, iron oxides, and dark mica or amphibole) — metamorphic

Tumbled quartz-bearing rock, possibly garnet-bearing quartzite

Quartz-dominant silicate rock; visible minerals may include quartz, iron oxides, and dark mica or amphibole

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

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Geode with Quartz and possibly Jasper/Hematite (Quartz (SiO2) and Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2), possibly stained by iron oxides) — Mineral/Sedimentary Geode

Geode with Quartz and possibly Jasper/Hematite

Quartz (SiO2) and Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2), possibly stained by iron oxides

Mineral/Sedimentary Geode

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled quartz-rich pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly milky quartz or chalcedony) — mineral

Tumbled quartz-rich pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly milky quartz or chalcedony

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃), likely crystalline limestone or marble fragment) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃), likely crystalline limestone or marble fragment

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tumbled Quartz (Snow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz (Snow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Polished purple-and-cream jasper (likely) (Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored by iron/manganese minerals) — metamorphic

Polished purple-and-cream jasper (likely)

Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, colored by iron/manganese minerals

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Polished brecciated jasper (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and pale silica-rich fragments) — mineral

Polished brecciated jasper

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and pale silica-rich fragments

Amethyst Geode/Cluster (Quartz (SiO2) - variety Amethyst) — Mineral

Amethyst Geode/Cluster

Quartz (SiO2) - variety Amethyst

Red jasper breccia (Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), brecciated and cemented by silica/iron oxides) — metamorphic

Red jasper breccia

Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), brecciated and cemented by silica/iron oxides

Serpentine (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Schist / Gneiss (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Matrix) — igneous

Quartz Vein in Schist / Gneiss

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Matrix