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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

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6; Jadeite silicate mineral) — metamorphic

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6; Jadeite silicate mineral

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Serpentine (often sold as “new jade”), polished egg (Serpentinite, composed chiefly of serpentine-group minerals (approx. Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄); dark patches may be magnetite or other accessory minerals) — metamorphic

Serpentine (often sold as “new jade”), polished egg

Serpentinite, composed chiefly of serpentine-group minerals (approx. Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄); dark patches may be magnetite or other accessory minerals

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) — gemstone

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6

Nephrite (a form of Jade) (Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — Mineral

Nephrite (a form of Jade)

Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Polished green stone, likely nephrite jade (Nephrite, an interlocking tremolite–actinolite amphibole aggregate (Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂)) — metamorphic

Polished green stone, likely nephrite jade

Nephrite, an interlocking tremolite–actinolite amphibole aggregate (Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂)

Jadeite Jade (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Greenstone / Greenschist (Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic rock)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic rock)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) — mineral

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6

Jadeite (Nephrite-Jadeite blend) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Nephrite-Jadeite blend)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Polished dark green stone, likely nephrite jade (Nephrite jade (interlocking tremolite–actinolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂)) — metamorphic

Polished dark green stone, likely nephrite jade

Nephrite jade (interlocking tremolite–actinolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂)

Jadeite (Jade) (Jadeite, NaAlSi2O6) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

Jadeite, NaAlSi2O6

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

White Jade (Nephrite)

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

Jadeite Jade (NaAlSi2O6) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6

Jadeite Jade (Jadeite, NaAlSi2O6) — gemstone

Jadeite Jade

Jadeite, NaAlSi2O6

Jadeite (Jadeite, NaAlSi2O6) — gemstone

Jadeite

Jadeite, NaAlSi2O6

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

Jadeite (Nephrite)

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

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Burmese Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Burmese Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Polished greenstone pebble (Likely serpentinite or chlorite-rich greenschist) — metamorphic

Polished greenstone pebble

Likely serpentinite or chlorite-rich greenschist

Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Jade (Jadeite/Nephrite) (NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Nephrite)) — metamorphic

Jade (Jadeite/Nephrite)

NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Nephrite)

Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Green jade-like cabochon pendant (Possibly nephrite (fine-grained tremolite–actinolite); the photo alone cannot confirm the material) — gemstone

Green jade-like cabochon pendant

Possibly nephrite (fine-grained tremolite–actinolite); the photo alone cannot confirm the material

Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Jade Bangle (Jadeite) (Jadeite, NaAlSi2O6) — gemstone

Jade Bangle (Jadeite)

Jadeite, NaAlSi2O6

Serpentine (Serpentinite) (Serpentinite rock / Serpentine subgroup ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Serpentinite)

Serpentinite rock / Serpentine subgroup ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Polished green gemstone cabochon, likely aventurine quartz or jade (Uncertain from image; possible quartzite containing fuchsite (green aventurine) or jadeite/nephrite) — gemstone

Polished green gemstone cabochon, likely aventurine quartz or jade

Uncertain from image; possible quartzite containing fuchsite (green aventurine) or jadeite/nephrite

Jadeite (Jade) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite (Jade)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Jadeite Jade (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Jadeite (NaAl(Si2O6)) — gemstone

Jadeite

NaAl(Si2O6)

Yellow Jade (Jadeite or Nephrite (various silicates)) — metamorphic

Yellow Jade

Jadeite or Nephrite (various silicates)

Jade Ring (Nephrite or Jadeite) — gemstone

Jade Ring

Nephrite or Jadeite

Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Greenstone (Celadonite-bearing Volcanic) (Hydrothermally altered basalt or andesite with Celadonite (K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Celadonite-bearing Volcanic)

Hydrothermally altered basalt or andesite with Celadonite (K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2)