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Metamorphic Rock

Browse metamorphic rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Eulysite

Eulysite

Metabasalt

Metabasalt

Hornfels

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Metarhyolite

Metagabbro

Metagabbro

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Rock Gypsum

Rock Gypsum

Rock Salt

Rock Salt

Coral Rock

Coral Rock

Asphalt Rock

Asphalt Rock

Amphibolite

Amphibolite

Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite) (Zoisite with inclusions of Hornblende and Ruby (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)

Zoisite with inclusions of Hornblende and Ruby (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)

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

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Biotite Mica in Host Rock (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica in Host Rock

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Unakite (Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar) (Unakite (Metasomatized Granitic Rock)) — metamorphic

Unakite (Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar)

Unakite (Metasomatized Granitic Rock)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Composition: Muscovite, Biotite, Quartz, Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Composition: Muscovite, Biotite, Quartz, Feldspar)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Hydrated Magnesium Silicate Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Hydrated Magnesium Silicate Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Vein / Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Ferruginous Quartzite (Iron-stained Quartzite) (Quartzite with Iron oxides (FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (Iron-stained Quartzite)

Quartzite with Iron oxides (FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)

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)

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

Serpentinite

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

White Marble (Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Granite Gneiss with Garnet (Garnetiferous Gneiss) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss with Garnet

Garnetiferous Gneiss

Quartzite River Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Epidote (Greenstone) (Calcium aluminum iron silicate hydroxide Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote (Greenstone)

Calcium aluminum iron silicate hydroxide Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Unakite or Epidosite (Epidosite (Mineral composition: Epidote, Feldspar, and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Unakite or Epidosite

Epidosite (Mineral composition: Epidote, Feldspar, and Quartz)

Quartz Vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Serpentinite

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

Greenstone (Greenschist / Greenstone (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Greenstone (containing Chlorite, Epidote, Actinolite)

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

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

White Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

White Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Unakite (or Epidote-rich Granite) (Unakite (composed of Epidote {Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)}, Pink Orthoclase Feldspar {KAlSi3O8}, and Quartz {SiO2})) — metamorphic

Unakite (or Epidote-rich Granite)

Unakite (composed of Epidote {Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)}, Pink Orthoclase Feldspar {KAlSi3O8}, and Quartz {SiO2})