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Metamorphic

Browse metamorphic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Adinole

Amphibolite

Anthracite

Biotite Schist

Blueschist

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-schist

Cataclasite

Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Cipollino Marble

Cipollino Marble

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Eclogite

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Schist with Biotite and Quartz (Biotite-Quartz Schist (Fe,Mg,Al silicate mix)) — metamorphic

Schist with Biotite and Quartz

Biotite-Quartz Schist (Fe,Mg,Al silicate mix)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)

Greenstone with Epidote or Quartz veins (Metabasalt (Greenstone facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone with Epidote or Quartz veins

Metabasalt (Greenstone facies)

Greenschist (Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, albite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, albite, and epidote)

Jasper with Epidote (Unakite-related) (Epidotized Quartzite (composed of Quartz, Epidote, and Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Jasper with Epidote (Unakite-related)

Epidotized Quartzite (composed of Quartz, Epidote, and Feldspar)

Milky Quartz in Gneiss (Quartzite / Foliated Gneiss containing SiO2) — metamorphic

Milky Quartz in Gneiss

Quartzite / Foliated Gneiss containing SiO2

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite) (Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)) — Mineral

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)

Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)

Mica Schist (Garnetiferous) (Garnet-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist (Garnetiferous)

Garnet-Mica Schist

Green Schist (Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Green Schist

Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Jasper and Epidote (Unakite-like specimen) (Epidotized granite or Jasper with Epidote inclusions) — metamorphic

Jasper and Epidote (Unakite-like specimen)

Epidotized granite or Jasper with Epidote inclusions

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2 with mineral inclusions)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2 with mineral inclusions)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet in Matrix (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]

Garnet (Garnet group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet group (X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)