Photos of rocks with minerals that have grown in place (not clasts) with a mosaic texture, also commonly called an interlocking texture. Click on any photo for a larger image. Some of the larger images may be on other web sites and will open in a new window.

Granodiorite photo

mosaic-hs_001. Mosaic intergrowth of gray quartz, pink and white feldspar, and black hornblende and biotite in this sample of Deadham Granodiorite, Saugus, MA, USA. The field of view is approximately 15 cm across.



Mica-rich phyllite photo

mosaic-hs_002. Mosaic intergrowth of gray quartz, pink and white feldspar, and black hornblende and biotite in this sample of Rosa Granite, Italian countertop. The field of view is approximately 15 cm across.



Quartzo-felspathic gneiss photo

mosaic-hs_003. High grade, quartzo-felspathic gneiss with mosaic texture from near Putnam, NY, USA. US quarter for scale.



Diopside Marble photo

mosaic-hs_004. Green diopside and tan montecellite highlight the mosaic texture of white calcite in this high grade metamorphic rock from Cascade Lake, NY, USA. View the high resolution photo for the best view of the mosaic texture.