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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

Unakite (Unakite (Altered Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Altered Granite)

Epidosite (Epidosite (Metasomatic calcium-aluminum silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Epidosite

Epidosite (Metasomatic calcium-aluminum silicate rock)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — Metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Eclogite (retrograded) (Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite (retrograded)

Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite (Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite

Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (a variety of the amphibole series: Actinolite-Tremolite) Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (a variety of the amphibole series: Actinolite-Tremolite) Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3Si2O5(OH)4

Blue Quartzite (Dyed) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2 with organic dye)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Dyed)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2 with organic dye)

Fuchsite in Quartz (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite in Quartz

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartzite

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with hematite impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with hematite impurities)

Quartzite River Cobble (Quartzite (dominated by SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Cobble

Quartzite (dominated by SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 composition)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 composition)

Quartzite with Chlorite and Iron Staining (Quartzite (SiO2) with Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chlorite and Iron Staining

Quartzite (SiO2) with Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Arenite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (principally SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (principally SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (with Muscovite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (with Muscovite)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)