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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

Quartz in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Chlorite inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Chlorite inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group inclusions

Serpentinite (likely) (Serpentinite, dominated by serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (likely)

Serpentinite, dominated by serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile)

Dark gray volcanic rock, probably andesite or basalt (Fine-grained mafic–intermediate volcanic rock; likely basalt (plagioclase ± pyroxene), possibly andesite) — igneous

Dark gray volcanic rock, probably andesite or basalt

Fine-grained mafic–intermediate volcanic rock; likely basalt (plagioclase ± pyroxene), possibly andesite

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Unakite (Epidote–orthoclase–quartz metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidote–orthoclase–quartz metamorphic rock

Schist (Micaceous) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous)

Mica Schist

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Pinkish-Red) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Pinkish-Red)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Milk Quartz (White) and Yellow Aventurine (Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milk Quartz (White) and Yellow Aventurine (Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Tumbled epidote-bearing rock (likely epidote–quartz–feldspar aggregate) (Epidote-rich metamorphic rock; minerals likely epidote (Ca₂(Al,Fe)₃Si₃O₁₂(OH), quartz, feldspar, and dark amphibole/biotite)) — metamorphic

Tumbled epidote-bearing rock (likely epidote–quartz–feldspar aggregate)

Epidote-rich metamorphic rock; minerals likely epidote (Ca₂(Al,Fe)₃Si₃O₁₂(OH), quartz, feldspar, and dark amphibole/biotite)

Tiger's Iron (Pseudomorphic Quartz Aggregate (contains SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Iron

Pseudomorphic Quartz Aggregate (contains SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Tanzanite (Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — gemstone

Tanzanite

Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Pyrite (on Quartz/Host Rock) (Iron Sulfide (FeS₂)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz/Host Rock)

Iron Sulfide (FeS₂)

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

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous Concrete / Pavement

man-made (synthetic rock)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex mixture of minerals (lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and sodalite); (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex mixture of minerals (lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and sodalite); (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

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

Quartzite with inclusions

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusion) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusion

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz Vein with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Sandstone (with potentially metamorphic or basaltic bands) (Arenite / Lithic Wacke) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potentially metamorphic or basaltic bands)

Arenite / Lithic Wacke

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz) (SiO2 containing inclusions of Dumortierite [Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3]) — metamorphic

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)

SiO2 containing inclusions of Dumortierite [Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3]

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)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Schistose metamorphic rock rich in Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Schistose metamorphic rock rich in Muscovite/Biotite)

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite) (Corundum var. Ruby in Zoisite (Al2O3 + (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)))) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite)

Corundum var. Ruby in Zoisite (Al2O3 + (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)))

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore (Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore

Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix

Quartz Vein in Schist / Gneiss Metamorphic Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in metamorphic schist host rock) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Schist / Gneiss Metamorphic Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in metamorphic schist host rock

Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)