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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

Basalt and Quartz pebbles (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock) and Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous and mineral

Basalt and Quartz pebbles

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock) and Quartz (SiO2)

igneous and mineral

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Matrix (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Matrix

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky and Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky and Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone and Green Aventurine (Sunstone: (Ca,Na)[(Al,Si)2Si2O8] (Plagioclase Feldspar Group); Green Aventurine: SiO2 (Quartz)) — Mineral

Sunstone and Green Aventurine

Sunstone: (Ca,Na)[(Al,Si)2Si2O8] (Plagioclase Feldspar Group); Green Aventurine: SiO2 (Quartz)

Tumbled sodalite with white calcite veining (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, commonly intergrown with calcite, CaCO3) — mineral

Tumbled sodalite with white calcite veining

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, commonly intergrown with calcite, CaCO3

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled green-brown stone, likely serpentine (Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile), commonly with magnetite) — metamorphic

Tumbled green-brown stone, likely serpentine

Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile), commonly with magnetite

Chalcedony on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky Crystal fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky Crystal fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Sand Grain size) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Sand Grain size)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS₂)

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

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (specifically a Double-Terminated variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Low Quartz) — mineral

Quartz Crystal (specifically a Double-Terminated variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Low Quartz

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Herkimer Diamond style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal (Herkimer Diamond style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kimberlite (Kimberlite) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate and Jasper Pebbles) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chalcedony (Agate and Jasper Pebbles)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Rainbow Moonstone (White Labradorite) (Labradorite (Feldspar family, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Rainbow Moonstone (White Labradorite)

Labradorite (Feldspar family, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide; NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide; NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (SiO2)

Azurite and Malachite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite) / Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite)) — mineral

Azurite and Malachite

Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite) / Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rough Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed blue tumbled stone, likely howlite or magnesite (Howlite (Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅) or magnesite (MgCO₃), artificially dyed blue) — mineral

Dyed blue tumbled stone, likely howlite or magnesite

Howlite (Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅) or magnesite (MgCO₃), artificially dyed blue

Shale or Argillite (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Argillite (low-grade metamorphic rock derived from shale)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low grade)

Shale or Argillite

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Argillite (low-grade metamorphic rock derived from shale)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low grade)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral side of metamorphic/igneous sources

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

mineral side of metamorphic/igneous sources

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished carnelian/chalcedony agate (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chiefly chalcedony with iron-oxide coloring) — mineral

Polished carnelian/chalcedony agate

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chiefly chalcedony with iron-oxide coloring