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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

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Serpentine

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

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Serpentinite (River Pebble) (Serpentinite (complex of Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (River Pebble)

Serpentinite (complex of Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile: Mg3Si2O5(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

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Greenstone (Metabasalt (Greenstone)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt (Greenstone)

Smoky Quartz (with possible Garnet inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with possible Garnet inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (principally SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (principally SiO2)

Greenstone (Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Metamorphosed Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Metamorphosed Igneous Rock

Nuummite (Nuummite (ortho-amphibole rock)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (ortho-amphibole rock)

Marble (Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

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

Black Marble

Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

Yellow Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Colorless Quartz (Rhinestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Colorless Quartz (Rhinestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite) (Serpentinite (complex of minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile); (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Serpentinite)

Serpentinite (complex of minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile); (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite) (Serpentinite (complex silicate group including lizardite, chrysotile, and antigorite)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Serpentinite)

Serpentinite (complex silicate group including lizardite, chrysotile, and antigorite)

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

Serpentinite

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

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Metamorphic Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Serpentinite

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

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss