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Metamorphic Rock

Browse metamorphic rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Learn about Metamorphic Rock in the encyclopedia

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

Zoisite with Hornblende (Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with Amphibole inclusions) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Hornblende

Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with Amphibole inclusions

Quartzite (river pebble) and Gabbro (crushed rock) (Quartzite (metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone, SiO2) and Gabbro (Plagioclase-Clinopyroxene rock)) — Metamorphic and Igneous

Quartzite (river pebble) and Gabbro (crushed rock)

Quartzite (metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone, SiO2) and Gabbro (Plagioclase-Clinopyroxene rock)

Metamorphic and Igneous

Greenstone / Glauconitic Siltstone (Metabasalt or Glauconite-rich Sedimentary Rock) — metamorphic or sedimentary

Greenstone / Glauconitic Siltstone

Metabasalt or Glauconite-rich Sedimentary Rock

metamorphic or sedimentary

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Fuchsite Quartzite (Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Fuchsite Quartzite

Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite

Blue Apatite (Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Corundum (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Al2O3)

Gossan (with secondary copper minerals) (Iron-rich oxidized rock cap (Limonite/Goethite with Malachite/Chrysocolla inclusions)) — metamorphic

Gossan (with secondary copper minerals)

Iron-rich oxidized rock cap (Limonite/Goethite with Malachite/Chrysocolla inclusions)

Painted River Rock (Polished fluvial clast with acrylic/synthetic pigment coating) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic (base substrate)

Painted River Rock

Polished fluvial clast with acrylic/synthetic pigment coating

Sedimentary or Metamorphic (base substrate)

Garnet (Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 (commonly Almandine-Pyrope series)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 (commonly Almandine-Pyrope series)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite Schist

Dumortierite Quartz (Dumortierite-bearing Quartz (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3)) — metamorphic

Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite-bearing Quartz (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Group Minerals (There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).) — Mineral

Mica Group Minerals

There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).

Nephrite Jade (or Serpentine) (Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral tremolite-actinolite) or Serpentine Group minerals) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade (or Serpentine)

Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral tremolite-actinolite) or Serpentine Group minerals

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

Black Tourmaline

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

Moonstone (bead form) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) — Mineral

Moonstone (bead form)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar

Glacial Cobbles (predominantly Granite and Gneiss) (Mixed lithologies (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica assemblage)) — igneous and metamorphic

Glacial Cobbles (predominantly Granite and Gneiss)

Mixed lithologies (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica assemblage)

igneous and metamorphic

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet (Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)) — Mineral/Rock assemblage

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet

Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)

Mineral/Rock assemblage

Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly with Quartz or Hematite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Red Jasper (possibly with Quartz or Hematite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

sedimentary or metamorphic

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate) — sedimentary or metamorphic

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate

sedimentary or metamorphic

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

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon) (Lazurite-rich rock (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon)

Lazurite-rich rock (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles (Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles

Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal Fragments)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

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

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite) (Zoisite – Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with inclusions of Ruby (Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite)

Zoisite – Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with inclusions of Ruby (Al2O3:Cr)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂))) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂))

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Rhodonite, Gray Moonstone, and White Feldspar Mix (Multiple: MnSiO3 (Rhodonite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar/Moonstone)) — mineral

Rhodonite, Gray Moonstone, and White Feldspar Mix

Multiple: MnSiO3 (Rhodonite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar/Moonstone)

White Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

White Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (various varieties) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (various varieties)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Magnetite (Lodestone variety) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone variety)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Rhodonite (Manganese silicate (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese silicate (MnSiO3)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host