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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

Quartzite Pebble (with Iron Inclusions) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (with Iron Inclusions)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex mixture containing Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2), Calcite, and Pyrite) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex mixture containing Lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2), Calcite, and Pyrite

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Quartzite (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Quartzite (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (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)

Quartzite (with mineral vein) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with mineral vein)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (principally SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (principally SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Pink Granite Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Pink Granite Gneiss

Granitic Gneiss

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

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

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartzite Beach Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (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

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Polymetamorphic Granitic Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Polymetamorphic Granitic Gneiss)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Serpentine (Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Quartzite river stone (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite river stone

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Unakite Granitoid (Unakite (Metasomatized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite Granitoid

Unakite (Metasomatized Granite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Greenstone (Greenstone River Pebble) (Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic igneous rock)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenstone River Pebble)

Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic igneous rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically a weathered Amphibolite or Garnet Gneiss) (Gneiss (complex silicate composition)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a weathered Amphibolite or Garnet Gneiss)

Gneiss (complex silicate composition)

Quartz (Milk Quartz / Massive Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milk Quartz / Massive Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Foliated Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Foliated Gneiss