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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

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Quartz-Biotit-Muscovite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Biotit-Muscovite Schist)

Quartzite pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide inclusions)

Iolite-bearing Gneiss (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Mg2Al4Si5O18) in Gneiss matrix) — metamorphic

Iolite-bearing Gneiss (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Mg2Al4Si5O18) in Gneiss matrix

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss

River Cobble (likely Serpentinite or Greenstone) (Serpentinite / Greenschist facies rock) — metamorphic

River Cobble (likely Serpentinite or Greenstone)

Serpentinite / Greenschist facies rock

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily consisting of muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily consisting of muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky Quartz/Citrine Type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz/Citrine Type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (group of minerals: Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (group of minerals: Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)

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

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (River Siltstone Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (River Siltstone Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz on Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite component), a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite component), a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss mix) (Granite or Granitic Gneiss (Silicon dioxide SiO2 with Al, K, Na silicates)) — igneous/metamorphic

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss mix)

Granite or Granitic Gneiss (Silicon dioxide SiO2 with Al, K, Na silicates)

igneous/metamorphic

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

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

Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal

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

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Eclogite (retrograded) (Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite (retrograded)

Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex silicate of magnesium, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(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)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Almandine Garnet (Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Pyrope-Omphacite rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Pyrope-Omphacite rock)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Blue Apatite (Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)