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Mineral And Metamorphic Rock

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

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Rock Salt

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Eulysite

Hornfels

Metabasalt

Halite

Metagabbro

Metarhyolite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Dolomite

Gypsum

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Banded Gneiss Pebble (Banded Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss Pebble

Banded Gneiss

Emerald with Matrix (Emerald in Mica Schist) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald with Matrix (Emerald in Mica Schist)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

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

Blue Apatite

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

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Banded gneiss pebble (Biotite–quartz–feldspar gneiss (composition variable)) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss pebble

Biotite–quartz–feldspar gneiss (composition variable)

Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartzite with inclusions (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with accessory minerals)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with accessory minerals)

Mixed Mineral Collection (with Quartz, Beryl, and host rock) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl), and associated Schist/Pegmatite) — mineral

Mixed Mineral Collection (with Quartz, Beryl, and host rock)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl), and associated Schist/Pegmatite

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

Banded Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) (Elbaite (Tourmaline group) - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite)

Elbaite (Tourmaline group) - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with inclusions), SiO2) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with inclusions), SiO2

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Boulder (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Boulder

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Biotite Schist

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

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chakra Stone Bracelet (Mixed Mineral Assembly (Scoria, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise/Howlite, Impression Jasper, Tiger's Eye, Carnelian, Red Jasper)) — igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary

Chakra Stone Bracelet

Mixed Mineral Assembly (Scoria, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise/Howlite, Impression Jasper, Tiger's Eye, Carnelian, Red Jasper)

igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary

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

Biotite Schist

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

Slate (Foliated low-grade metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated low-grade metamorphic rock

Weathered schist or foliated metamorphic rock (Mica schist, possibly phyllite; exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing) — metamorphic

Weathered schist or foliated metamorphic rock

Mica schist, possibly phyllite; exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing

Carved serpentine wing sculpture (Serpentine-group rock, chiefly antigorite/lizardite: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Carved serpentine wing sculpture

Serpentine-group rock, chiefly antigorite/lizardite: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Unakite (Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)

Garnet-bearing metamorphic rock, likely mica schist (Biotite–garnet schist; commonly includes quartz, feldspar, biotite, and almandine garnet) — metamorphic

Garnet-bearing metamorphic rock, likely mica schist

Biotite–garnet schist; commonly includes quartz, feldspar, biotite, and almandine garnet

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Calcite) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Calcite)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist with Pyrite (Mica Schist (FeS2 containing)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Pyrite

Mica Schist (FeS2 containing)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)