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Mineral In Metamorphic Rock

Browse mineral in 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 (or Quartz Vein Rock) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock) — igneous

Quartz in Matrix (or Quartz Vein Rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock

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

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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)

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))

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (A complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Mineral composition: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Mineral composition: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Granite Gneiss (Granitoid Gneiss) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Granitoid Gneiss

Milky quartz (likely quartz-rich vein fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (likely quartz-rich vein fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Quartzose Sandstone with Iron Oxide Precipitation) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Quartzose Sandstone with Iron Oxide Precipitation

Milky quartz–rich rock (Quartz (SiO₂), likely massive milky quartz with minor dark inclusions) — mineral

Milky quartz–rich rock

Quartz (SiO₂), likely massive milky quartz with minor dark inclusions

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

Quartz (Druzy) on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled Mineral Collection (Amethyst, Celestite, K2 Jasper, Rose Quartz, Ruby in Zoisite, Que Sera Stone) (Mixed Mineral Specimens (Quartz SiO2, Celestite SrSO4, Corundum Al2O3 with Zoisite, etc.)) — mineral

Tumbled Mineral Collection (Amethyst, Celestite, K2 Jasper, Rose Quartz, Ruby in Zoisite, Que Sera Stone)

Mixed Mineral Specimens (Quartz SiO2, Celestite SrSO4, Corundum Al2O3 with Zoisite, etc.)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4

Quartz Matrix with Iron Staining / Mica Schist (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide staining) — mineral

Quartz Matrix with Iron Staining / Mica Schist

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide staining

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Magnetite / Iron-Rich Basalt (Magnetite bearing Mafic Rock (Fe3O4)) — igneous

Magnetite / Iron-Rich Basalt

Magnetite bearing Mafic Rock (Fe3O4)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with natural radiation treatment) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with natural radiation treatment

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

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

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

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

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Rock crystal quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Rock crystal quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper (Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper

Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Wishing Stone (Quartz-veined Metamorphic/Sedimentary Rock) (Quartz Vein in Greywacke/Slate (SiO2 in host rock)) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone (Quartz-veined Metamorphic/Sedimentary Rock)

Quartz Vein in Greywacke/Slate (SiO2 in host rock)

Quartz Vein in Mica Schist (Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Mica Schist

Quartz (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Gold Nugget / Placer Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget / Placer Gold

Native Gold (Au)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)