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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

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions) (Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — igneous

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions)

Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock) (Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock)

Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite (Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with possible feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining) — metamorphic

Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite

Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with possible feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, possibly quartzite (Quartzite; primarily crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with minor feldspar, mica, or iron oxides) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, possibly quartzite

Quartzite; primarily crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with minor feldspar, mica, or iron oxides

Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)) — metamorphic

Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Gneiss (with Quartzite layers) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartzite layers)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Green Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Green Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite (Quartzite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), possibly with feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining) — metamorphic

Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite

Quartzite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), possibly with feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining

Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Emerald (or possibly Green Glass / Slag) (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald (or possibly Green Glass / Slag)

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Wishing Stone (Quartz Vein in Greywacke / Basalt) (Quartz vein in host rock (e.g. Meta-basalt or Greywacke)) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone (Quartz Vein in Greywacke / Basalt)

Quartz vein in host rock (e.g. Meta-basalt or Greywacke)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Felsic to Mafic Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Felsic to Mafic Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — mineral

Quartz with Mica/Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Quartz Vein in Hematitic Siltstone (Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Ferriferous Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Hematitic Siltstone

Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Ferriferous Matrix

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Mica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Mica)

Mica Schist / Granite (Mica Schist (Silicate metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist / Granite

Mica Schist (Silicate metamorphic rock)

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Matrix (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite-bearing metamorphic rock (likely schist or gneiss) (Pyrite (FeS₂) in a quartz–mica-rich host rock) — metamorphic

Pyrite-bearing metamorphic rock (likely schist or gneiss)

Pyrite (FeS₂) in a quartz–mica-rich host rock

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

Green Aventurine

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

White Jade (Nephrite) (Nephrite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — Mineral

White Jade (Nephrite)

Nephrite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Schist (Metamorphic rock (Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Metamorphic rock (Schist)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (SiO2 enriched metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (SiO2 enriched metamorphic rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic silicate rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Slate with Quartz Vein (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Mainly Quartz, Muscovite, Chlorite)) — metamorphic

Slate with Quartz Vein

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Mainly Quartz, Muscovite, Chlorite)

Quartz (Milky or Smoky Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Smoky Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Garnetiferous Pegmatite (Pegmatite with Almandine Garnet and Muscovite) — igneous

Garnetiferous Pegmatite

Pegmatite with Almandine Garnet and Muscovite

Schist (Metamorphic Rock (Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Metamorphic Rock (Schist)

Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope) (Garnet (Group Name), Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope)

Garnet (Group Name), Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartz Crystal Cluster on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Cluster on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Staining (Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Staining

Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (variable mineral formula primarily containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (variable mineral formula primarily containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Clear Quartz (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)