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

Quartz / Vein Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Vein Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite with Hematite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Serpentinite (Serpentine rock (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentine rock (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Schist (Mica Schist (Group of medium-grade metamorphic rocks)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Group of medium-grade metamorphic rocks)

Milky Quartz (or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (variable mineral composition)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (variable mineral composition)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Nuummite (Nuummite (ortho-amphibole rock)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (ortho-amphibole rock)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Schist (Biotite/Mica Schist) (Medium-grade regional metamorphic rock (rich in Phyllosilicates)) — metamorphic

Schist (Biotite/Mica Schist)

Medium-grade regional metamorphic rock (rich in Phyllosilicates)

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

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope series) (Silicate mineral (Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12; Pyrope: Mg3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope series)

Silicate mineral (Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12; Pyrope: Mg3Al2Si3O12)

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

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or iridescent Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Diamond Drill Core (Greenschist and Quartzite) (Chlorite Schist / Meta-quartzite (Metamorphic Rock Core Sample)) — metamorphic

Diamond Drill Core (Greenschist and Quartzite)

Chlorite Schist / Meta-quartzite (Metamorphic Rock Core Sample)

Quartzite with Garnet (Garnetiferous Quartzite (SiO2 + X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Garnet

Garnetiferous Quartzite (SiO2 + X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

River Rock (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Rock (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite metamorphic rock)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Eye Agate / Chalcedony) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Eye Agate / Chalcedony)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium) — mineral

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Wishing Stone with Quartz Veins (Quartzite or Quartz-veined Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone with Quartz Veins

Quartzite or Quartz-veined Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartz variety (SiO2 with inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz variety (SiO2 with inclusions)

White Jade / White Chalcedony (Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

White Jade / White Chalcedony

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Stream-worn Cobble) (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Stream-worn Cobble)

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)