Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Metamorphic Pseudomorph)

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

Green Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Green Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Moss Infusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (a rock type, not a specific mineral with a formula)) — Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss

Gneiss (a rock type, not a specific mineral with a formula)

Metamorphic Rock

Garnet-Bearing Gneiss (Almandine-Garnet Gneiss) — metamorphic

Garnet-Bearing Gneiss

Almandine-Garnet Gneiss

Blue Apatite (Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — Mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Emerald / Green Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald / Green Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

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

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)

Biotite Mica (Biotite, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite Mica

Biotite, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Silicate mineral)) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Silicate mineral)

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Schistose) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Schistose)

Gneiss

Garnet-Mica Schist (Schist (variety with Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet-Mica Schist

Schist (variety with Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartzite (specifically an iron-stained or Carnelian-colored variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically an iron-stained or Carnelian-colored variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite with Iron Hydroxide Staining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Hydroxide Staining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Charoite (Charoite (Hydrated potassium, sodium, calcium, barium, strontium silicate hydroxide fluoride)) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite (Hydrated potassium, sodium, calcium, barium, strontium silicate hydroxide fluoride)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Greenschist facies rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Greenschist facies rock

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet (Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)) — Mineral/Rock assemblage

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet

Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)

Mineral/Rock assemblage

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Muscovite Schist (Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Garnet (specifically Almandine) (Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Garnet (specifically Almandine)

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3