Quartz Vein in Gneiss or Basalt
Milky Quartz (SiO2) within Metamorphic Host Rock
Metamorphic or Igneous with Mineral Inclusion
Category
Metamorphic Or Igneous With Mineral Inclusion
Browse metamorphic or igneous with mineral inclusion specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
mineral
Natural Gemstone Cabochons (Ruby, Moonstone, Emerald, Citrine)
Ruby (Al2O3:Cr), Moonstone (KAlSi3O8), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6:Cr), Citrine (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz with inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
mineral
Blue Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of crocidolite or dumortierite
mineral
Chlorite (Small Flakes/Sand)
Chlorite Group (Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide - (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6)
mineral
Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Sunstone
Oligoclase or Andesine (Feldspar Group), (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)4O8)
mineral
Blue Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions
mineral
Strawberry Quartz (Lepidocrosite/Hematite-Included Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Lepidocrosite or Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3 · nH2O)
mineral
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide)
mineral
Blue Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
mineral
Greenstone
Greenschist (primarily composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)
metamorphic
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Mineral (Variety of Quartz)
Dearest Jewelry (Multigemstone)
Combination of Diamond (C), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Amethyst/Rock Crystal (SiO2), Ruby (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sapphire (Al2O3), and Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
Mineral
Yellow Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
mineral
Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
Mineral/Mineraloid within a rock matrix
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-rich Fuchsite mica
mineral
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite mica)
metamorphic
Yellow Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz (in a rock matrix)
Quartz (SiO2)
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)
Mineral (variety of Quartz)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
mineral
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)
mineral
Morganite (Pink Beryl)
Beryllium aluminum silicate Be3Al2(SiO3)6
mineral
Blue Dumortierite Quartz
AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite) within SiO2 (Quartz)
mineral
Native Gold (in the form of jewelry)
Gold (Au)
mineral
Ruby (set in a gold pendant)
Ruby (Variety of Corundum, Al2O3)
mineral
Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)
Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium
mineral
Yellow Aventurine
Quartz containing Muscovite or Mica inclusions (SiO2)
mineral
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)
mineral
Milk Quartz (White) and Yellow Aventurine (Yellow)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Greenstone (possibly Basalt or Greenschist)
Greenschist (composed primarily of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)
Metamorphic (low-grade)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
metamorphic
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Plume Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Star Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium and rutile inclusions)
mineral