Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral In Metamorphic Rock

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

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble)

Gneiss

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Beach Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Beach Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)

Sandstone (likely Siltstone) (Arenite or Siltstone (high SiO2 content)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone)

Arenite or Siltstone (high SiO2 content)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Gold-Bearing Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Native Gold (SiO2 + Au)) — mineral

Gold-Bearing Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Native Gold (SiO2 + Au)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Gneissic or Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed predominantly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Gneissic or Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed predominantly of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Sandstone (Arenite/Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite/Quartz Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz / Iron-Stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions/staining) — mineral

Quartz / Iron-Stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions/staining

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Nodule (Mixture of Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Nodule (Mixture of Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Rough Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Garnet (Garnet Group (formula varies, e.g., Almasndine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (formula varies, e.g., Almasndine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite inclusions) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite inclusions

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Feldspar (Orthoclase/Potassium Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Feldspar (Orthoclase/Potassium Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Sodalite (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)