Yellow Quartzite
Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2)
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Browse metamorphic rock (variety of quartz) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Yellow Quartzite
Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)
Chert (Chalcedony/Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Quartzite Pebble
Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)
Yellow Quartzite (Tumbled)
Quartzite (SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Iron-Stained Quartzite
Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides
Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)
Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Jasper with Quartz inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral impurities
Red Quartzite
Metamorphic Rock (rich in SiO2 with hematite inclusions)
Quartzite Pebble
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Aventurine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite/Mica)
Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss (primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)
Jasper with Quartz Veining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Granite
Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Green Aventurine
Tectosilicate, variety of Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Blue Quartzite
Quartzite with Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite inclusions (SiO2)
Pegmatite (likely Granitic Pegmatite)
Pegmatite (a coarse-grained igneous rock, often with granitic composition)
Mica Schist with Quartz
Crystalline Schist (SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Orthoclase Feldspar with Quartz
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)
Amethystine Quartz (SiO2)
Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Fuchsite in Quartz
Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Aventurine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Quartzite
Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)
Serpentinite
Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Quartzite (with Mica/Feldspar)
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 predominantly)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace titanium, iron, or manganese
Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)
Quartzite (Potentially Ferruginous)
Quartzite (SiO2)
Granite Pebble
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Pink Granite
Pink Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)
Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Tiger Diamond / Hematite-infused Quartzite
Silicified Hematite-Rich Quartzite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)