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Metamorphic Or Sedimentary

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

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Goldmanite

Goldmanite

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Breccia

Metabasalt

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Eulysite

Ironstone

Ironstone

Anthracite

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Slate

Marble

Marble

Hornfels

Hornfels

Fluorite Bracelet (light green beads) and possibly Lavender Jadeite (purple bead) (Fluorite: CaF₂ (Calcium Fluoride); Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆ (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — Mineral for Fluorite; Mineral/Rock for Jadeite (as it's often a rock composed primarily of jadeite mineral)

Fluorite Bracelet (light green beads) and possibly Lavender Jadeite (purple bead)

Fluorite: CaF₂ (Calcium Fluoride); Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆ (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Mineral for Fluorite; Mineral/Rock for Jadeite (as it's often a rock composed primarily of jadeite mineral)

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

Jadeite (Jade)

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

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)

Quartzite with Chlorite (Metamosphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chlorite

Metamosphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 inclusions)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Schist (Schist (various mineral compositions)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various mineral compositions)

Epidote (Epidote (formula: Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (formula: Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

New Jade (Serpentine) (Antigorite / Serpentine group (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

New Jade (Serpentine)

Antigorite / Serpentine group (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Tumbled Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Tumbled Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

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

Serpentinite

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

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium impurities

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid

Rhodonite (Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

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

Jadeite (Jade Ring)

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Native Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Jadeite (Jade) (Jadeite, NaAlSi₂O₆) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

Jadeite, NaAlSi₂O₆

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Molybdenite in Quartz (Molybdenite (MoS2) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Molybdenite in Quartz

Molybdenite (MoS2) with Quartz (SiO2)

Rhodolite Garnet (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Pyrope-Almandine series)) — mineral

Rhodolite Garnet

Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Pyrope-Almandine series)

Peacock Ore (Bornite/Chalcopyrite) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite/Chalcopyrite)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

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

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F

Aquamarine with Ruby Accent (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Aquamarine with Ruby Accent

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)

Blue Quartz (potentially Dumortierite-included) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Blue Quartz (potentially Dumortierite-included)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Quartz / Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Arsenopyrite in Sulphide Ore (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite in Sulphide Ore

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with chromium/vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with chromium/vanadium impurities

Muscovite Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2