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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

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rough Nephrite Jade

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

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

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kimberlite with Diamonds (Kimberlite (ultramafic potassic igneous rock)) — igneous

Kimberlite with Diamonds

Kimberlite (ultramafic potassic igneous rock)

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 + varied clasts)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 + varied clasts)

Greenstone (Metabasalts and metavolcanics) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalts and metavolcanics

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Nephrite Jade / Greenstone

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

Quartz with Muscovite Mica (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Serpentine (likely antigorite-rich serpentinite) (Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite [(Mg,Fe)₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄]) — metamorphic

Serpentine (likely antigorite-rich serpentinite)

Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite [(Mg,Fe)₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄]

Almandine Garnet & Tumbled Citrine Quartz (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Garnet) and SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet & Tumbled Citrine Quartz

Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Garnet) and SiO2 (Quartz)

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 + varied clasts)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 + varied clasts)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

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

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (NaFe3+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

NaFe3+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Polished serpentine or green jasper pebble (Likely serpentine-group silicate, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; possibly iron-rich jasper) — mineral

Polished serpentine or green jasper pebble

Likely serpentine-group silicate, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; possibly iron-rich jasper

Granite Cobble (Intrusive Igneous Rock (Felsic to Intermediate)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Intrusive Igneous Rock (Felsic to Intermediate)

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

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst and Rose Quartz Jewelry (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Amethyst and Rose Quartz Jewelry

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (Chemical formula: primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (Chemical formula: primarily SiO2)

Tourmaline (Mixed colors) (Boron silicate mineral (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al,Fe,Mn,Ti,V,Cr)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4) — mineral

Tourmaline (Mixed colors)

Boron silicate mineral (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al,Fe,Mn,Ti,V,Cr)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished green aventurine (likely) (Quartz-rich aventurine; silicon dioxide (SiO₂) with green fuchsite mica or chlorite inclusions) — mineral

Polished green aventurine (likely)

Quartz-rich aventurine; silicon dioxide (SiO₂) with green fuchsite mica or chlorite inclusions