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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

Garnet Schist (Garnet-bearing Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Garnet-bearing Mica Schist

Greenschist (or Serpentinite) with Quartz-Feldspar Vein (Metabasalt / Greenschist Facies Rock) — metamorphic

Greenschist (or Serpentinite) with Quartz-Feldspar Vein

Metabasalt / Greenschist Facies Rock

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Quartzite with Epidote/Chlorite Inclusion (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with accessory silicate minerals)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Epidote/Chlorite Inclusion

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with accessory silicate minerals)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

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

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

Rhodonite

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

Mica-rich schist (Muscovite–biotite quartz schist, composition variable) — metamorphic

Mica-rich schist

Muscovite–biotite quartz schist, composition variable

Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Mg2Al4Si5O18)) — gemstone

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Mg2Al4Si5O18)

Pink Garnet in Matrix (Grossular or Almandine Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Pink Garnet in Matrix

Grossular or Almandine Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3)

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

Blue Apatite

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

Venetian Gold Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Venetian Gold Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

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

Epidote

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

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

Epidote

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

Green Aventurine (Quartz (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Biotite on Quartz (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Biotite on Quartz

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) and Quartz (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Schist (Mica-rich Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Mica-rich Metamorphic Rock)

Garnet in Schist or Pegmatite (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in host rock) — metamorphic

Garnet in Schist or Pegmatite

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in host rock

Gneiss (with Quartz Vein / Pegmatite Banding) (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartz Vein / Pegmatite Banding)

Metamorphic Gneiss

Garnet-bearing metamorphic rock, possibly garnet amphibolite or mica schist (Almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂) in a mafic, amphibole–feldspar-rich matrix) — metamorphic

Garnet-bearing metamorphic rock, possibly garnet amphibolite or mica schist

Almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂) in a mafic, amphibole–feldspar-rich matrix

Sunstone / Peach Moonstone (Feldspar variety) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Sunstone / Peach Moonstone (Feldspar variety)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Blue Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions) — mineral

Blue Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Green Aventurine (Quartz with Fuchsine inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz with Fuchsine inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

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

Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Metamorphic Gneiss

Almandine Garnet (Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet

Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Epidote (Epidote ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

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

Graphite (Graphite (C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (C)

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphic Quartzite

Banded Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite

Phyllite with Quartz Vein (Metamorphic Phyllite) — metamorphic

Phyllite with Quartz Vein

Metamorphic Phyllite

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite