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Metamorphic Rock (For Both Nephrite And Jadeite)

Browse metamorphic rock (for both nephrite and jadeite) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Greenschist / Greenstone (Greenschist facies metabasite) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Greenstone

Greenschist facies metabasite

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Raw Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Cr/V impurities) — mineral

Raw Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Cr/V impurities

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

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Mica-rich Sandstone or Micaceous Schist Weathering (Micaceous Schist (Muscovite-Quartz composition)) — Metamorphic or Sedimentary depending on local grade

Mica-rich Sandstone or Micaceous Schist Weathering

Micaceous Schist (Muscovite-Quartz composition)

Metamorphic or Sedimentary depending on local grade

Greenschist (Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)

Apatite (Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prehnite with Epidote inclusions (Prehnite: Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2; Epidote: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — Mineral

Prehnite with Epidote inclusions

Prehnite: Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2; Epidote: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Purple Quartz); formula: SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Purple Quartz); formula: SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Green Aventurine

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

Emerald and Diamond (Jewelry Setting) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) and Carbon (C)) — mineral

Emerald and Diamond (Jewelry Setting)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) and Carbon (C)

Greenstone (Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Mica Schist with Iron Staining (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Iron Staining

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Greenstone (Epidosite or Altered Basalt) (Epidosite (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidosite or Altered Basalt)

Epidosite (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with trace elements of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with trace elements of titanium, iron, or manganese

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)

Tumbled Moonstone and Amazonite Chips (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) and Microcline (KAlSi3O8) of the Feldspar Group) — mineral

Tumbled Moonstone and Amazonite Chips

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) and Microcline (KAlSi3O8) of the Feldspar Group

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (MnSiO3)) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (MnSiO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Crystalline Quartz (Rough) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Crystalline Quartz (Rough)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Tourmaline (Schorl or Dravite) on Matrix (Complex Borosilicate - Na(Mg,Fe,Li,Al,Mn)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4) — mineral

Tourmaline (Schorl or Dravite) on Matrix

Complex Borosilicate - Na(Mg,Fe,Li,Al,Mn)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar) — Mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar

Unakite (bottom) and Sodalite (top) (Epidotized Granite (Unakite) and Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Sodalite)) — metamorphic

Unakite (bottom) and Sodalite (top)

Epidotized Granite (Unakite) and Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Sodalite)

Gneiss (specifically a water-worn pebble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a water-worn pebble)

Gneiss

Fuchsite in Quartz (Aventurine Quartz) (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Fuchsite) + SiO2 (Quartz)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite in Quartz (Aventurine Quartz)

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Fuchsite) + SiO2 (Quartz)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble)

Gneiss

Greenstone (Greenschist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Meta-basalt

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

Rough Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Staurolite (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Kyanite (Purple variety) (Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)) — metamorphic

Kyanite (Purple variety)

Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony or River Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chalcedony or River Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)