Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral In Metamorphic Rock

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

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant (Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant

Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)

Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (or Porphyritic Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Porphyritic Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

River Cobble (likely Sandstone or Siltstone type) (Sandstone or Siltstone (common rock types that form river cobbles)) — Sedimentary Rock (specifically a clastic sedimentary rock formed into a cobble)

River Cobble (likely Sandstone or Siltstone type)

Sandstone or Siltstone (common rock types that form river cobbles)

Sedimentary Rock (specifically a clastic sedimentary rock formed into a cobble)

Amazonite (Microline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Weathered Sandstone with Algae Growth (Arenite) — sedimentary

Weathered Sandstone with Algae Growth

Arenite

Sandstone (likely Red/Brown Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Red/Brown Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Micaceous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Cementing Agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Micaceous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Cementing Agents)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone (a microcrystalline quartz and feldspar rock with arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Stone (a microcrystalline quartz and feldspar rock with arfvedsonite)

Quartz Geode (partially opened) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron staining) — mineral

Quartz Geode (partially opened)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron staining

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Conglomerate) (Anthropogenic Bituminous Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Conglomerate)

Anthropogenic Bituminous Conglomerate

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkosic varieties) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkosic varieties)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Tourmaline (Elbaite - Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4) — mineral

Green Tourmaline

Elbaite - Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Agate (resembling Bone Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

White Agate (resembling Bone Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Aventurine and Amazonite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions and Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Aventurine and Amazonite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions and Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Blue Quartz (specifically Dumortierite Quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with inclusions of AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (specifically Dumortierite Quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with inclusions of AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite)

Quartz (Clear Quartz and Rose Quartz variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz and Rose Quartz variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Black Diamond / Black Sapphire (Carbon (C) or Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Diamond / Black Sapphire

Carbon (C) or Corundum (Al2O3)