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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.

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Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Green Jade

Jade

Nephrite

Eulysite

Jadeite

Hornfels

Metabasalt

Metarhyolite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Metagabbro

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Magnesium-rich Tremolite-Actinolite)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Magnesium-rich Tremolite-Actinolite)

Possible hematite- or magnetite-rich rock (Likely iron oxide, chiefly hematite (Fe₂O₃) and/or magnetite (Fe₃O₄); exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Possible hematite- or magnetite-rich rock

Likely iron oxide, chiefly hematite (Fe₂O₃) and/or magnetite (Fe₃O₄); exact identification requires testing

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Blue schist (likely glaucophane schist) (Glaucophane schist; chiefly glaucophane amphibole with mica, quartz, and possible lawsonite/epidote) — metamorphic

Blue schist (likely glaucophane schist)

Glaucophane schist; chiefly glaucophane amphibole with mica, quartz, and possible lawsonite/epidote

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Polished dark-green stone, likely serpentinite (Serpentinite; predominantly serpentine-group minerals, commonly antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile, with possible magnetite and minor pyroxene) — metamorphic

Polished dark-green stone, likely serpentinite

Serpentinite; predominantly serpentine-group minerals, commonly antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile, with possible magnetite and minor pyroxene

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Likely tumbled green mineral (possibly serpentine or aventurine) (Indeterminate; possibilities include serpentine-group minerals, nephrite, or green aventurine quartz) — mineral

Likely tumbled green mineral (possibly serpentine or aventurine)

Indeterminate; possibilities include serpentine-group minerals, nephrite, or green aventurine quartz

Ruby in Fuchsite (Corundum (Al2O3) in Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)) — Mineral

Ruby in Fuchsite

Corundum (Al2O3) in Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)

Cowrie Shell Fossil (Cypraea sp.) — fossil

Cowrie Shell Fossil

Cypraea sp.

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green serpentine or nephrite-like stone (Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; possibly nephrite jade (actinolite)) — metamorphic

Green serpentine or nephrite-like stone

Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; possibly nephrite jade (actinolite)

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

Quartz (Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished Nephrite Jade (Calcium magnesium iron silicate hydroxide - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Polished Nephrite Jade

Calcium magnesium iron silicate hydroxide - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Quartz (Clear or Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Nephrite Jade (Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (complex silicate composition with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (complex silicate composition with iron oxides)

Greenstone / Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Actinolitic Schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Actinolitic Schist

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (possibly Citrine or Smoky Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (on Quartz/Sulfide matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz/Sulfide matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Fuchsite inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-rich Muscovite) — metamorphic

Milky Quartz with Fuchsite inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-rich Muscovite

White Jade (Nephrite) (Tremolite-Actinolite series [Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2]) — metamorphic

White Jade (Nephrite)

Tremolite-Actinolite series [Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2]

Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2

Quartz (Milky/Clear Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky to Clear) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky to Clear)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Yellow Skin) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade (Yellow Skin)

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

Nephrite Jade (River Pebble) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade (River Pebble)

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

Nephrite Jade (River Bed Pebble) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade (River Bed Pebble)

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

Plagioclase Feldspar (Plagioclase Feldspar Series (NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8)) — Mineral

Plagioclase Feldspar

Plagioclase Feldspar Series (NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8)

Pyrite in Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Polished green serpentine (likely antigorite-rich) (Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, with possible chlorite, magnetite, and talc) — metamorphic

Polished green serpentine (likely antigorite-rich)

Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, with possible chlorite, magnetite, and talc

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Chert/Quartzite variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Quartzite variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Nephrite Jade

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