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Browse mineral and metamorphic rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Garnet Schist or Garnet-bearing Quartzite (Metamorphic rock containing Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) and Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist or Garnet-bearing Quartzite

Metamorphic rock containing Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) and Quartz (SiO2)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Fuchsite (Fuchsite (a variety of Muscovite mica, K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Fuchsite (a variety of Muscovite mica, K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Milky Quartz (Druzy Geode fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-Stained Quartzite (Recrystallized Meta-Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Iron-Stained Quartzite

Recrystallized Meta-Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous Concrete / Pavement) — man-made (synthetic rock)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous Concrete / Pavement

man-made (synthetic rock)

Marble (Carrara style) (Recrystallized Calcite-rich Metamorphic Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Carrara style)

Recrystallized Calcite-rich Metamorphic Rock (CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and various Micas)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and various Micas)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite-rich Metabasalt) (Greenschist / Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite-rich Metabasalt)

Greenschist / Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of clay minerals or micas)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of clay minerals or micas)

Schist (Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)

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

Biotite (Black Mica)

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

Pyrite in Quartz (FeS2 (Iron Pyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)) — Mineral/Igneous/Hydrothermal

Pyrite in Quartz

FeS2 (Iron Pyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)

Mineral/Igneous/Hydrothermal

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (complex metamorphic silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (complex metamorphic silicate rock)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (specifically Biotite Gneiss) (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicates)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Biotite Gneiss)

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicates)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)