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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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Iron-rich quartzite or ferruginous metamorphic rock (Ferruginous quartzite, likely hematite/goethite-bearing quartzite; SiO₂ with Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH)) — metamorphic

Iron-rich quartzite or ferruginous metamorphic rock

Ferruginous quartzite, likely hematite/goethite-bearing quartzite; SiO₂ with Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH)

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

Rhodonite

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

Milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

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

Garnet-bearing Schist

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite (Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite

Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Schist with Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)) — metamorphic

Schist with Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Slate River Stone (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed of illite, chlorite, and quartz)) — metamorphic

Slate River Stone

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed of illite, chlorite, and quartz)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Graphite-rich schist (likely graphite ore) (Graphite-bearing schist; predominantly graphitic carbon (C) with mica, quartz, and possible feldspar) — metamorphic

Graphite-rich schist (likely graphite ore)

Graphite-bearing schist; predominantly graphitic carbon (C) with mica, quartz, and possible feldspar

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Fluorite and Rose Quartz (Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Fluorite and Rose Quartz

Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Magnetite (Small Granule) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Small Granule)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz in Basalt (Xenocryst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Mafic Igneous Volcanic Rock) — Igneous

Quartz in Basalt (Xenocryst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Mafic Igneous Volcanic Rock

Serpentine (Serpentinite (rock) containing serpentine minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)) — Metamorphic rock

Serpentine

Serpentinite (rock) containing serpentine minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)

Metamorphic rock

Serpentine-rich metamorphic stone (Serpentinite, chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile) with possible quartz, magnesite, and magnetite) — metamorphic

Serpentine-rich metamorphic stone

Serpentinite, chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile) with possible quartz, magnesite, and magnetite

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly composed of Muscovite or Biotite silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly composed of Muscovite or Biotite silicates)

Tektite (Natural impact glass) — meteorite

Tektite

Natural impact glass

Chalcedony Rose (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Rose

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) with hematite or copper inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) with hematite or copper inclusions

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

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3

Granite (likely weathered quartz-bearing granite) (Granite; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole) — igneous

Granite (likely weathered quartz-bearing granite)

Granite; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole

Mica schist (Muscovite–biotite schist, commonly with quartz and feldspar) — metamorphic

Mica schist

Muscovite–biotite schist, commonly with quartz and feldspar

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Note: Image shows a biological specimen (Rat), not a rock. Representative geological equivalent: Galena (due to lead-grey colors in fur). (Galena (PbS)) — mineral

Note: Image shows a biological specimen (Rat), not a rock. Representative geological equivalent: Galena (due to lead-grey colors in fur).

Galena (PbS)

Quartzite (Milky) (Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Milky)

Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Tiger’s eye (Quartz variety, primarily silicon dioxide (SiO₂); fibrous quartz pseudomorph after crocidolite asbestos) — gemstone

Tiger’s eye

Quartz variety, primarily silicon dioxide (SiO₂); fibrous quartz pseudomorph after crocidolite asbestos

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine or Spessartine likely) (Garnet Group Minerals (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (Almandine or Spessartine likely)

Garnet Group Minerals (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)