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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

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossil brachiopod or bivalve shell (Likely a fossilized brachiopod; precise genus cannot be determined from the photograph) — fossil

Fossil brachiopod or bivalve shell

Likely a fossilized brachiopod; precise genus cannot be determined from the photograph

Weathered greenish mineral specimen, possibly serpentine or epidote (Tentatively serpentine-group mineral (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3Si3O12(OH)); identification is uncertain from the image alone) — mineral

Weathered greenish mineral specimen, possibly serpentine or epidote

Tentatively serpentine-group mineral (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3Si3O12(OH)); identification is uncertain from the image alone

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Purple glassy pebble, possibly slag glass (Unidentified; likely man-made glass rather than a natural mineral) — mineral

Purple glassy pebble, possibly slag glass

Unidentified; likely man-made glass rather than a natural mineral

Blue gemstone, likely tumbled sapphire or blue spinel (Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; alternatively spinel (MgAl₂O₄)) — gemstone

Blue gemstone, likely tumbled sapphire or blue spinel

Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; alternatively spinel (MgAl₂O₄)

Polished lapis lazuli and quartz stones (Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich metamorphic rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO)4; quartz: SiO₂) — metamorphic

Polished lapis lazuli and quartz stones

Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich metamorphic rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO)4; quartz: SiO₂

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

Quartz (Clear/Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

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)

Tumbled greenstone (likely serpentine or jade-like stone) (Likely serpentine-rich serpentinite; exact identification is not possible from the image alone) — metamorphic

Tumbled greenstone (likely serpentine or jade-like stone)

Likely serpentine-rich serpentinite; exact identification is not possible from the image alone

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

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Cube variety) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Cube variety)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Nephrite Jade Ring

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

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Kimberlite with Diamonds

Kimberlite (ultramafic potassic igneous rock)

Soapstone (Steatite) and Quartz mix (Steatite (Mg3Si4O10(OH)2) and Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone (Steatite) and Quartz mix

Steatite (Mg3Si4O10(OH)2) and Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)

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

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

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

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]

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Quartzite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jade-colored Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Quartzite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jade-colored Quartzite (SiO2)

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

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

Nephrite Jade (Yellow Skin)

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

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Nephrite Jade (River Pebble)

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

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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)