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Metamorphic Rock

Browse metamorphic rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Tumbled Moonstone (Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Tumbled Moonstone

Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8

mineral
Quartz Crystal Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Jadeite Jade (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

metamorphic
Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

metamorphic
Rhodonite Tumbled Chips (Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite Tumbled Chips

Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Ruby in Fuchsite (Cr-rich Muscovite (Fuchsite) with Corundum (Ruby)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite

Cr-rich Muscovite (Fuchsite) with Corundum (Ruby)

metamorphic
Kyanite (Green and Blue varieties) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite (Green and Blue varieties)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

mineral
Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

metamorphic
Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

mineral
Basalt (Concrete Aggregate) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Concrete Aggregate)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Sodalite (Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Mineral
Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatitic Granite) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatitic Granite

igneous
Epidote with Unakite characteristics ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote with Unakite characteristics

{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

metamorphic
Rhodonite with Manganese Oxides (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — metamorphic

Rhodonite with Manganese Oxides

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

metamorphic
Cobaltoan Calcite / Pink Dolomite (Possible) (Cobaltoan Calcite: (Ca,Co)CO3; Pink Dolomite (or Thulite): CaMg(CO3)2 or Mn-Dolomite / (Thulite: Mn2+3Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — Mineral / Rock (depending on purity)

Cobaltoan Calcite / Pink Dolomite (Possible)

Cobaltoan Calcite: (Ca,Co)CO3; Pink Dolomite (or Thulite): CaMg(CO3)2 or Mn-Dolomite / (Thulite: Mn2+3Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Mineral / Rock (depending on purity)
Quartz on Basalt (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Mafic Igneous Rock) — Mineral on Igneous Rock

Quartz on Basalt

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Mafic Igneous Rock

Mineral on Igneous Rock
Garnet (likely Almandine) (Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine)

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

mineral
Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)

Mineral
Granite River Rock (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite River Rock

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

igneous
Orange Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz Vein in River Siltstone (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) in Siliclastic Matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in River Siltstone

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) in Siliclastic Matrix

sedimentary
Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite Schist) (Metabasalt (composed primarily of Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite Schist)

Metabasalt (composed primarily of Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6)

metamorphic
Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

mineral
Schist (Graphite or Mica rich) (Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotite, or Graphite)) — metamorphic

Schist (Graphite or Mica rich)

Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotite, or Graphite)

metamorphic
Blue Lace Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with trace inclusions) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with trace inclusions

mineral
N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain) (Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)) — Mineral (processed metal)

N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain)

Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)

Mineral (processed metal)
Diamond (in Matrix) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Matrix)

Carbon (C)

mineral
Goethite (Goethite (FeO(OH))) — mineral

Goethite

Goethite (FeO(OH))

mineral
Conglomerate with Quartz Inclusions (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock) with internal Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate with Quartz Inclusions

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock) with internal Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Yellow Aventurine (Quartzite (formula: SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine

Quartzite (formula: SiO2 with inclusions)

metamorphic
N/A (Non-Geological Specimen) — N/A

N/A (Non-Geological Specimen)

N/A
Unable to identify - Image contains non-geological items — N/A

Unable to identify - Image contains non-geological items

N/A
Shale (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

sedimentary
Quartz (Iron-stained or Ferruginous) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained or Ferruginous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Staurolite (Cross Stone) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Cross Stone)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

metamorphic
Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Mineral
Sandstone (Graywacke) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Graywacke)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)

sedimentary
Granite Pebble (Igneous Intrusive Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica Phenocrysts)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Igneous Intrusive Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica Phenocrysts)

igneous
Lake Superior Agate (Banded Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Banded Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

mineral