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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

Green Aventurine (Silicon dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Polished greenstone (probable nephrite jade) (Nephrite jade; interlocking tremolite–actinolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂) — metamorphic

Polished greenstone (probable nephrite jade)

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

Tumbled nephrite jade (likely) (Nephrite jade; fibrous amphibole aggregate, chiefly actinolite–tremolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂) — metamorphic

Tumbled nephrite jade (likely)

Nephrite jade; fibrous amphibole aggregate, chiefly actinolite–tremolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Serpentine (New Jade) (Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (New Jade)

Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Jadeite (Jade)

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Tumbled jade-like stone, likely jadeite or nephrite (Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a fibrous amphibole aggregate) — mineral

Tumbled jade-like stone, likely jadeite or nephrite

Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a fibrous amphibole aggregate

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Jadeite Jade

Sodium Aluminum Silicate (NaAlSi2O6)

Green jade bangle (Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a tremolite–actinolite amphibole) — metamorphic

Green jade bangle

Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a tremolite–actinolite amphibole

Polished greenstone (likely nephrite jade) (Nephrite, a fibrous aggregate of amphibole minerals, chiefly tremolite–actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂) — metamorphic

Polished greenstone (likely nephrite jade)

Nephrite, a fibrous aggregate of amphibole minerals, chiefly tremolite–actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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

Yellow Jade

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

Polished green-and-white stone, possibly serpentine or jade (Tentatively serpentine (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) or nephrite jade (interlocking amphibole fibers)) — mineral

Polished green-and-white stone, possibly serpentine or jade

Tentatively serpentine (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) or nephrite jade (interlocking amphibole fibers)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Jade (Jadeite or Nephrite)

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

Green cabochon pendant, likely jade (Probably nephrite jade (tremolite–actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂); visual identification is uncertain) — gemstone

Green cabochon pendant, likely jade

Probably nephrite jade (tremolite–actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂); visual identification is uncertain

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-actinolite series (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-actinolite series (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Jadeite and Nephrite (Jade) (Sodium Aluminum Silicate (Jadeite) / Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate (Nephrite)) — metamorphic

Jadeite and Nephrite (Jade)

Sodium Aluminum Silicate (Jadeite) / Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate (Nephrite)

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

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Carved Jade or Serpentine Sculpture (Nephrite/Jadeite or Serpentine) — gemstone

Carved Jade or Serpentine Sculpture

Nephrite/Jadeite or Serpentine

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Nephrite Jade

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

White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)) — metamorphic

White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)

Green jade bangle (Jadeite or nephrite (jade); exact species cannot be confirmed visually) — gemstone

Green jade bangle

Jadeite or nephrite (jade); exact species cannot be confirmed visually

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Nephrite Jade

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

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

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

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

Green Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Green nephrite jade, polished egg-shaped specimen (Nephrite jade: interlocking tremolite–actinolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂) — metamorphic

Green nephrite jade, polished egg-shaped specimen

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

Tumbled serpentine (likely) (Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; approximate formula Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) — metamorphic

Tumbled serpentine (likely)

Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; approximate formula Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄

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

Polished green nephrite jade

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

Polished greenstone (likely nephrite jade) (Nephrite, a fibrous aggregate of tremolite–actinolite amphibole: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂) — metamorphic

Polished greenstone (likely nephrite jade)

Nephrite, a fibrous aggregate of tremolite–actinolite amphibole: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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

Jadeite Jade

Jadeite (Sodium Aluminum Silicate, NaAlSi₂O₆)

Serpentine Jade (New Jade/Bowenite) (Antigorite (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine Jade (New Jade/Bowenite)

Antigorite (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Polished greenstone (likely nephrite jade) (Nephrite, an interlocking fibrous aggregate of amphibole-group minerals, chiefly tremolite–actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂) — metamorphic

Polished greenstone (likely nephrite jade)

Nephrite, an interlocking fibrous aggregate of amphibole-group minerals, chiefly tremolite–actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂