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Metamorphic And Sedimentary

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

Sodalite (Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

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 / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Aventurine and Amazonite

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

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Biotite (Mica) (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Granitic Pegmatite (Muscovite and Quartz) (Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / SiO2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite (Muscovite and Quartz)

Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / SiO2)

Jadeite Jade (Sodium Aluminum Silicate (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

Sodium Aluminum Silicate (NaAlSi2O6)

Moonstone (Tumbled) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite) — mineral

Moonstone (Tumbled)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

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

Emerald (Beryl)

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

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrope Garnet (Magnesium aluminum silicate (Mg3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Pyrope Garnet

Magnesium aluminum silicate (Mg3Al2Si3O12)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Greasy Quartz (likely carved Milky Quartz or Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Greasy Quartz (likely carved Milky Quartz or Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Black Diamond / Black Sapphire

Carbon (C) or Corundum (Al2O3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Aventurine (Green)

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite inclusions)

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

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

Quartz (Gravel Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky to Clear)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (complex silicate of magnesium, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex silicate of magnesium, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tanzanite (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)