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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic Mix

Browse igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic mix specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Greenstone (Greenschist / Greenstone (Chlorite-Epidote facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Greenstone (Chlorite-Epidote facies)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Mineral composition: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Mineral composition: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Stone) (Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,Cl)2 (predominantly Lazurite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Stone)

Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,Cl)2 (predominantly Lazurite)

Quartz with Mica (Gneissic or Pegmatitic origin) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz with Mica (Gneissic or Pegmatitic origin)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Greenstone (Greenschist) (Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Epidote, and Actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Greenschist)

Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Epidote, and Actinolite)

Aquamarine with Sunstone (Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8) — Mineral

Aquamarine with Sunstone

Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite) (Tourmaline Group; often Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) or Dravite (NaMg3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — Mineral

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite)

Tourmaline Group; often Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) or Dravite (NaMg3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Hematite (beads) (Hematite (Fe₂O₃)) — Mineral

Hematite (beads)

Hematite (Fe₂O₃)

Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline rhyolite

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper) (Dalmatian Stone (A variety of Perthite / Aplite)) — Igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Dalmatian Stone (A variety of Perthite / Aplite)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Quartzite (clastic/metamorphic subtype) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (clastic/metamorphic subtype)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary-to-Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary-to-Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)

Quartz Vein on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Copper Ore (likely Chalcopyrite in Matrix) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Copper Ore (likely Chalcopyrite in Matrix)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amber and Citrine Quartz (Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Citrine)) — mineral

Amber and Citrine Quartz

Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Citrine)

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Pink Tumbled Quartz (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Tumbled Quartz (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz / Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Star Sapphire (Corundum) (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Rough Star Sapphire (Corundum)

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase or Andesine (Labradorite) Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase or Andesine (Labradorite) Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Moonstone (Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)

Pink Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium/Titanium/Iron traces)) — mineral

Pink Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium/Titanium/Iron traces)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)