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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

Calc-schist

Granulite

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace impurities)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with inclusions)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Granite Gneiss (Gneiss (Derived from Granite protolith)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Gneiss (Derived from Granite protolith)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), microcrystalline variety of quartz) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), microcrystalline variety of quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Zebra Marble (Metamorphosed Alabaster/Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Zebra Marble

Metamorphosed Alabaster/Limestone (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unidentified gray stone (Likely quartz-rich stone; exact identification is not possible from the image) — mineral

Unidentified gray stone

Likely quartz-rich stone; exact identification is not possible from the image

Quartz Chip (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Chip

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color)

Calcite

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (with iron staining) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with iron staining)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (Composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (Composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Weathered iron-rich quartzite or ironstone cobble (Quartzite, likely limonite/goethite-stained (SiO₂ with FeO(OH)·nH₂O)) — metamorphic

Weathered iron-rich quartzite or ironstone cobble

Quartzite, likely limonite/goethite-stained (SiO₂ with FeO(OH)·nH₂O)

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

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)

Quartz / Quartzite Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mica / Muscovite or Biotite (Phyllosilicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica / Muscovite or Biotite

Phyllosilicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Greenstone (Greenschist / Greenstone (Chlorite-Epidote facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Greenstone (Chlorite-Epidote facies)

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)