Serpentinite
Serpentinite (complex silicate of magnesium, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)
metamorphic
Category
Metamorphic Or Sedimentary
Browse metamorphic or sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Rough Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
mineral
Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix
Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate - Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
mineral
Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon)
Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2Al6Si6O24(SO4,S,Cl)2)
metamorphic
Slate
Slate (foliated metamorphic rock, primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)
metamorphic
Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein
Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).
Metamorphic
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)
mineral
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
metamorphic
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (Sodium iron aluminum borosilicate), NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuscite inclusions
mineral
Ferruginous Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions
mineral
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica
metamorphic
Moonstone
Adularia / Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
mineral
Moonstone (Green Moonstone / Garnierite)
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Garnierite
mineral
Amazonite
Microcline (variety Amazonite) - K(AlSi3O8)
mineral
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
mineral
Tiger's Eye
Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)
mineral
Schorl (Black Tourmaline)
Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide; NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH
mineral
Amazonite
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate - blue-green variety of Microcline)
mineral
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)
Mineral (variety of Quartz)
Alexandrite in Matrix
Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium)
mineral
Amethyst (Purple), Sulfur (Yellow), and Blue Apatite
SiO2 (Quartz), S (Native Sulfur), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Apatite Group)
mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)
mineral
Tiger's Eye (Blue/Black variety, also known as Hawk's Eye)
Silicified Crocidolite (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions, SiO2)
metamorphic
Citrine (Heat-treated or Natural Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz River Cobble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Mineral (Primary constituent)
Smoky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2
mineral
Amazonite
Microline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
mineral
Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Sodalite
Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Mineral (Variety of Quartz)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
mineral
Mixed Mineral Specimens
Mixed Silicates, Oxides, and Phosphates (SiO₂, Ca₅(PO₄)₃(F,Cl,OH), Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂, etc.)
mineral
Jadeite Jade
NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)
metamorphic