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Mineral (Metamorphic Pseudomorph)

Browse mineral (metamorphic pseudomorph) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Metabasalt

Eltyubyuite

Metagabbro

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Paracelsian

Kokchetavite

Celsian

Gneiss

Schist

Serpentinite

Granulite

Calc-schist

Magnetite (Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)

Sapphirine in Matrix (Sapphirine (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20) — mineral

Sapphirine in Matrix

Sapphirine (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20

Likely amphibolite (Amphibolite, composed chiefly of hornblende (amphibole) and plagioclase feldspar) — metamorphic

Likely amphibolite

Amphibolite, composed chiefly of hornblende (amphibole) and plagioclase feldspar

Tumbled green aventurine (probable) (Quartz variety: aventurine quartz, SiO₂, colored commonly by fuchsite mica) — mineral

Tumbled green aventurine (probable)

Quartz variety: aventurine quartz, SiO₂, colored commonly by fuchsite mica

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Brown Garnet (Andradite or Almandine Garnet (general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Brown Garnet

Andradite or Almandine Garnet (general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Rhodonite (Inosilicate (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Inosilicate (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)

Garnet Amphibolite (or Garnet Gneiss) (Garnet amphibolite / Garnet-bearing metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Garnet Amphibolite (or Garnet Gneiss)

Garnet amphibolite / Garnet-bearing metamorphic rock

Schist (Metamorphic Rock (Mica Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Metamorphic Rock (Mica Schist)

Epidote in Matrix (likely Amphibolite or Gneiss) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Metamorphic Matrix) — metamorphic

Epidote in Matrix (likely Amphibolite or Gneiss)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Metamorphic Matrix

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Weathered gneiss (probable) (Banded quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Weathered gneiss (probable)

Banded quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Talc (Talc (Hydrated magnesium silicate, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Talc

Talc (Hydrated magnesium silicate, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

Clear Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

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

Rhodonite

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

Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Drill Core Samples (Varied Lithology) (Multi-lithological core samples (containing potential granite, marble, and phyllite/schist sequence)) — igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Drill Core Samples (Varied Lithology)

Multi-lithological core samples (containing potential granite, marble, and phyllite/schist sequence)

igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Epidotite (Unakite-related Epidote) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidotite (Unakite-related Epidote)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Biotite Mica Schist (Metamorphic Rock containing Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2) — metamorphic

Biotite Mica Schist

Metamorphic Rock containing Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Rhodonite

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

Banded gneiss (Foliated gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–biotite or amphibole gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss

Foliated gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–biotite or amphibole gneiss

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Banded gneiss (Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss

Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

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

Rhodonite

(Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Pyrite (Fools Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fools Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Apatite in Matrix (Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite / Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Rough Apatite in Matrix

Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite / Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Quartz (Milky/Snow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Snow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Matrix (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Blue Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Blue Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Milky Quartz with Algae/Chlorite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Algae/Chlorite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Fuchsite (Chromian Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Mineral

Fuchsite

Chromian Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Weathered granite or granitic gneiss (Granite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica, possibly with gneissic foliation) — igneous

Weathered granite or granitic gneiss

Granite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica, possibly with gneissic foliation

Schist (Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist