Rock Identifier

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Metamorphic Or Igneous With Mineral Inclusion

Browse metamorphic or igneous with mineral inclusion specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist) (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist)

Chlorite Schist

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Porphyritic Basalt (Basalt (with plagioclase phenocrysts)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (with plagioclase phenocrysts)

Garden Quartz (Lodalite) (Silicon Dioxide with various mineral inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Garden Quartz (Lodalite)

Silicon Dioxide with various mineral inclusions (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (C)

Jasper (Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Quartz on Sandstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Quartz on Sandstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Sandstone

Citrine Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely tumbled or naturally water-worn) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely tumbled or naturally water-worn)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (variety of colors) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (variety of colors)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Nephrite Jade (or Serpentine) (Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral tremolite-actinolite) or Serpentine Group minerals) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade (or Serpentine)

Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral tremolite-actinolite) or Serpentine Group minerals

Granite (Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Gold Sheen Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica with Magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica with Magnetite inclusions)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Breccia/Rhyolite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with matrix) — Mineral in Igneous/Sedimentary host

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Breccia/Rhyolite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with matrix

Mineral in Igneous/Sedimentary host

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — Mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Gold Ore in Quartz/Schist (Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide-bearing Schist) — Metamorphic/Igneous (Hydrothermal)

Gold Ore in Quartz/Schist

Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide-bearing Schist

Metamorphic/Igneous (Hydrothermal)

Quartz (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica

Quartzite (or Ferruginous Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Ferruginous Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Quartzite (or Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite (Ferruginous) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Ferruginous)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Tiger's Eye (Gold/Brown variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous crocidolite inclusions) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Gold/Brown variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous crocidolite inclusions

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2

Quartzite with Hematite (Silica (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite

Silica (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Quartzite with Hematite staining (Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite staining

Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions (Fe2O3)

Moonstone (Adularia (orthoclase) or Albite (plagioclase), a potassium aluminum silicate of the feldspar group) — Mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (orthoclase) or Albite (plagioclase), a potassium aluminum silicate of the feldspar group

White Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

White Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite inclusions (Chemical composition: 70–75% SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite inclusions (Chemical composition: 70–75% SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — igneous

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)