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

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3

Grey River Stone (Quartz-rich Quartzite/Siltstone) (Quartzite / Meta-siltstone (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic (low-grade)

Grey River Stone (Quartz-rich Quartzite/Siltstone)

Quartzite / Meta-siltstone (primarily SiO2)

Metamorphic (low-grade)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2 dominated)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2 dominated)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Slate (Slate (Metamorphosed Mudstone/Shale)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Metamorphosed Mudstone/Shale)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Industrial Diamond (Bort or Boart) (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Industrial Diamond (Bort or Boart)

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite + Almandine-Pyrope Garnet)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite + Almandine-Pyrope Garnet)

Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite

Amazonite (Amazonite / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Amazonite

Amazonite / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Astrophyllite (Potassium Sodium Iron Manganese Titanium Silicate Hydroxide (K3NaFe7Ti2Si8O24(OH)7)) — mineral

Astrophyllite

Potassium Sodium Iron Manganese Titanium Silicate Hydroxide (K3NaFe7Ti2Si8O24(OH)7)

Sapphirine in Matrix (Sapphirine (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20) — mineral

Sapphirine in Matrix

Sapphirine (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20

Epidote in Matrix (likely Amphibolite or Gneiss) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Metamorphic Matrix) — metamorphic

Epidote in Matrix (likely Amphibolite or Gneiss)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Metamorphic Matrix

Ruby (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 with Cr replacements)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 with Cr replacements)

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn cobble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn cobble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (a rock primarily composed of Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (a rock primarily composed of Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartz (Milky/Gravel variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Gravel variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous Phosphate of Copper and Aluminum)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous Phosphate of Copper and Aluminum)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

River Pebbles and Quartz (Mixed Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 dominant)) — mixed

River Pebbles and Quartz

Mixed Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 dominant)

River Pebble (Quartzite/Sandstone mix) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Quartzite/Sandstone mix)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Serpentine

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

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartzite (Tumbled Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbles (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide dominant)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbles

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide dominant)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pink Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Pink Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)

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

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz (Druzy on Matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy on Matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Chert inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chert inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Pumice

Pumice (volcanic rock)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode