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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

Quartz Schist

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz

Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz

Morion Quartz

Morion Quartz

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz

Snow Quartz

Snow Quartz

Milky Quartz

Milky Quartz

Tourmalinated Quartz

Tourmalinated Quartz

Rutilated Quartz

Rutilated Quartz

Scepter Quartz

Scepter Quartz

Enhydro Quartz

Enhydro Quartz

Tangerine Quartz

Tangerine Quartz

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite metamorphic rock)

Pink Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite (Composed of Orthoclase Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite (Composed of Orthoclase Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.) — Sedimentary Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.

Sedimentary Rock

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Smoky Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Ocean Jasper (SiO2) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

SiO2

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chrysoprase (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)) — Mineral

Chrysoprase

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2 variety)

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

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)

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 (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Quartzite (Milky Quartz pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Milky Quartz pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-stained Quartzite / Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — metamorphic

Iron-stained Quartzite / Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Milky Quartz (with trace inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with trace inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Ferruginous Quartz Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Crazy Lace Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

River Cobble (Quartzite with Iron Staining) (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — metamorphic

River Cobble (Quartzite with Iron Staining)

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH cement)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbles (River Stones) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbles (River Stones)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Quartz) — sedimentary

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony/Quartz

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix) — igneous

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including Lizardite, Antigorite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including Lizardite, Antigorite, and Chrysotile)