Mica Schist
Muscovite/Biotite Schist
metamorphic
Category
Mineral, Metal (Element)
Browse mineral, metal (element) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)
metamorphic
Mica Schist with Iron Staining
Muscovite/Biotite Schist
metamorphic
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Ca-rich Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)
igneous
Schist
Mica Schist (primarily consisting of muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or biotite K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
metamorphic
Schist
Mica Schist (Medium-grade Metamorphic Rock)
Metamorphic
Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist)
Chlorite Schist
metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli
Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1-2 (primarily containing Lazurite with inclusions of Calcite and Pyrite)
metamorphic
Milky Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Schist with Quartz/Mica
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)
Metamorphic
Schist (specifically Mica Schist)
Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)
metamorphic
Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node
Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite/Hematite
sedimentary
Basalt with Iron Oxidation
Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
igneous
Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)
Garnet-Mica Schist (X-Y)3Z2(SiO4)3
metamorphic
Schist (with Iron Oxide)
Mica Schist
metamorphic
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)
metamorphic
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica
metamorphic
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)
metamorphic
Shungite
Carbonaceous rock (primarily amorphous carbon)
Mineraloid
Mica Schist
Muscovite/Biotite Schist
metamorphic
Basalt (Vesicular)
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)
igneous
Muscovite Schist
Muscovite Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
metamorphic
Slag (Industrial Glass)
Artificial Vitreous Silicate
mineraloid (anthropogenic)
Cobalt Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives
mineraloid
Schist with Garnet inclusions
Garnet-mica-schist
metamorphic
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz composition)
metamorphic
Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)
Garnetiferous Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite/Biotite and Almandine Garnet)
metamorphic
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
metamorphic
Mica Schist
Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)
metamorphic
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (Composition typically contains Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 along with Quartz and Feldspar)
metamorphic
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite Schist)
metamorphic
Quartzite (or Ferruginous Quartzite)
Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)
metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)
metamorphic
Mica Schist
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)
metamorphic
Fluorite with Rhodochrosite
Fluorite (CaF2) and Rhodochrosite (MnCO3)
Mineral
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2
metamorphic
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
igneous
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite phyllosilicates)
metamorphic