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Metamorphic

Browse metamorphic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica; Chemical formula: SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica; Chemical formula: SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite) (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Serpentinite)

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon Content: 86%–98%)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon Content: 86%–98%)

Marble (Sculculpted) (Metamorphosed Limestone (primarily CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Sculculpted)

Metamorphosed Limestone (primarily CaCO3)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite) (Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite)

Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Jade (Nephrite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Jade (Nephrite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

River Pebble (Likely Quartzite or Gneiss) (Metamorphosed Silicate Rock (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Likely Quartzite or Gneiss)

Metamorphosed Silicate Rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Greenstone with Epidote or Quartz Vein (Epidiorite or Metabasalt (composed largely of Chlorite, Epidote, and Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Greenstone with Epidote or Quartz Vein

Epidiorite or Metabasalt (composed largely of Chlorite, Epidote, and Amphibole)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex mixture of minerals, primarily Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex mixture of minerals, primarily Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-Stained Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe-oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-Stained Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe-oxide impurities)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Red Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Sandstone (mainly SiO2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

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

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)