Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Often Found As A Rock (Metamorphic)

Browse mineral, often found as a rock (metamorphic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Concretion (Sandstone) (Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Concretion (Sandstone)

Sandstone Concretion

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix

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

Chalcedony on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Red Quartz (Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Dumortierite Quartz (AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite) within SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Blue Dumortierite Quartz

AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite) within SiO2 (Quartz)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Greenstone (Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition) — Metamorphic

Greenstone

Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition

Quartz Crystal Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Rough Garnet in Matrix (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Rough Garnet in Matrix

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine or Spessartine likely) (Garnet Group Minerals (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (Almandine or Spessartine likely)

Garnet Group Minerals (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (or Granite) Pebble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Pebble) — igneous

Granodiorite (or Granite) Pebble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Pebble

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

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

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Dumortierite Quartz (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz

Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3

Sodalite (Sunset Sodalite) (Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite (Sunset Sodalite)

Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Sandstone (Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sapphire (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

Slate (Low-grade Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Low-grade Metamorphic Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (lithic or quartz sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (lithic or quartz sandstone)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (specifically Botswana or Lake Superior style chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Botswana or Lake Superior style chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Geode (Unopened) (Siliceous Geode (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Siliceous Geode (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)