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Mineral In Metamorphic Rock

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

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

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

Quartzite (Milky)

Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss) (Granitoid silicate rock, primarily quartz and feldspar) — igneous/metamorphic

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss)

Granitoid silicate rock, primarily quartz and feldspar

igneous/metamorphic

Labradorite (Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)) — Mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite) (Zoisite – Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with inclusions of Ruby (Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite)

Zoisite – Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with inclusions of Ruby (Al2O3:Cr)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, chrysotile, or antigorite; Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, chrysotile, or antigorite; Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Epidote in Matrix (Unakite-related) (Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote in Matrix (Unakite-related)

Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Serpentine (Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile [(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4]) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile [(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4]

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide / Chalcedony)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide / Chalcedony)

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

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

River Pebble (Likely Chert or Fine-Grained Sandstone/Quartzite) (Siliciclastic clast (likely Chert or Quartzarenite/Quartzite pebble)) — Sedimentary

River Pebble (Likely Chert or Fine-Grained Sandstone/Quartzite)

Siliciclastic clast (likely Chert or Quartzarenite/Quartzite pebble)

Green Quartzite (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions like fuchsite or chlorite) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions like fuchsite or chlorite

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Rhodonite, Gray Moonstone, and White Feldspar Mix (Multiple: MnSiO3 (Rhodonite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar/Moonstone)) — mineral

Rhodonite, Gray Moonstone, and White Feldspar Mix

Multiple: MnSiO3 (Rhodonite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar/Moonstone)

Greisen (Quartz-Muscovite-Turretine Rock) (Greisen) — Metamorphic Rock

Greisen (Quartz-Muscovite-Turretine Rock)

Greisen

Metamorphic Rock

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz) (Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)) — mineral

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)

Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment) (Arkose (rich in feldspar)) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment)

Arkose (rich in feldspar)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Green Aventurine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Prehnite (Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — Mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Quartz with Mica Schist (Pegmatite Specimen) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and Phyllosilicates (Biotite/Muscovite)) — Igneous/Metamorphic Hybrid

Quartz with Mica Schist (Pegmatite Specimen)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and Phyllosilicates (Biotite/Muscovite)

Igneous/Metamorphic Hybrid

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet (Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)) — Mineral/Rock assemblage

Mixed Gemstone Bracelet

Mixed natural minerals and rocks (e.g., Rhodonite, Malachite, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Quartz/Chalcedony variants)

Mineral/Rock assemblage

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)