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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)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)Si2O5(OH)4

Yellow Quartzite or Yellow Jasper (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite or Yellow Jasper

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced "nice")) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced "nice")

Metamorphic Rock

Unakite (Tumbled) (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite (Tumbled)

Epidotized Granite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Limonitic Quartzite (Metamorphosed sandstone with Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining) — metamorphic

Limonitic Quartzite

Metamorphosed sandstone with Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite) (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile; (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Serpentinite)

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile; (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Green Quartzite (River Stone) (Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite or Chlorite)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (River Stone)

Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite or Chlorite)

Unakite (Unakite (metasomatized granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (metasomatized granite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Unakite (Unakite (Episyenite composition: Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Episyenite composition: Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)

Red Quartzite (Ferruginous Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (Ferruginous Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (SiO2 (recrystallized Quartz)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

SiO2 (recrystallized Quartz)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Vein with Host Rock (Greywacke/Siltstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein with Host Rock (Greywacke/Siltstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary/Metamorphic Matrix

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Dumortierite Quartz (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Aluminum borate silicate)) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz

Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Aluminum borate silicate)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite with Quartz and Feldspar) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite with Quartz and Feldspar

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Basalt with Granite Inclusions (Xenoliths) (Mafic igneous rock (Basalt) with Sialic minerals) — igneous

Basalt with Granite Inclusions (Xenoliths)

Mafic igneous rock (Basalt) with Sialic minerals

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 dominant)

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

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

Green Quartz (Aventurine)

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

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Metamorphic rock containing lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, calcite, and pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Metamorphic rock containing lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, calcite, and pyrite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

River Quartzite or Chert Pebble (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite or Chert Pebble

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Tumbled) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Tumbled)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)