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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

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Gneiss (with iron staining) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with iron staining)

Gneiss

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Water-worn pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Red Tiger's Eye (Silicified Crocidolite (Quartz pseudo-morph after Crocidolite), SiO2) — metamorphic

Red Tiger's Eye

Silicified Crocidolite (Quartz pseudo-morph after Crocidolite), SiO2

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3Si2O5(OH)4

Quartzite River Rock (with iron staining) (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock (with iron staining)

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities and natural radiation influence)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities and natural radiation influence)

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

Quartz (Milky or Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Quartzite (likely Iron-stained) (SiO2 (Metamorphosed Sandstone)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (likely Iron-stained)

SiO2 (Metamorphosed Sandstone)

Marble (Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Quartz Vein in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, antigorite, and chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, antigorite, and chrysotile)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Beach Pebble) (Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Beach Pebble)

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Thulite in Matrix (Pink Zoisite - Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Thulite in Matrix

Pink Zoisite - Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Quartz (in a rock matrix) (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (in a rock matrix)

Quartz (SiO2)

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss mix) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss mix)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gold Ore in Quartz (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Gold Ore in Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

River Stone (Quartzite/Chert) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sedimentary Rock) — metamorphic

River Stone (Quartzite/Chert)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sedimentary Rock

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities of iron oxides)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities of iron oxides)

Quartzite (Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (Composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (Composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Ortho-amphibole rock, primarily Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Ortho-amphibole rock, primarily Anthophyllite and Gedrite)