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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.

Orange Calcite (likely polished specimen) (Calcite) — Mineral

Orange Calcite (likely polished specimen)

Calcite

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Amazonite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Quartzite/Graphite Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite in Quartzite/Graphite Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

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

Chalcopyrite in Matrix (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite in Matrix

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite) (Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite)

Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope) (Garnet Group, Nesosilicates (Complex chemistry, e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope)

Garnet Group, Nesosilicates (Complex chemistry, e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi₃O₈)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi₃O₈)

Amethyst (Amethyst is a variety of Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst is a variety of Quartz (SiO₂)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Feldspar variety), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Feldspar variety), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (White Labradorite with Schorl (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

White Labradorite with Schorl (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Emerald / Green Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald / Green Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Blue Star Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Star Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire crystal) (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire crystal)

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)

Amethyst (Purple), Sulfur (Yellow), and Blue Apatite (SiO2 (Quartz), S (Native Sulfur), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Apatite Group)) — mineral

Amethyst (Purple), Sulfur (Yellow), and Blue Apatite

SiO2 (Quartz), S (Native Sulfur), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Apatite Group)

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope variety) (Silicate mineral group; typically Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Almandine) or Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 (Pyrope)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope variety)

Silicate mineral group; typically Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Almandine) or Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 (Pyrope)

Muscovite Mica (with Quartz) (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (with Quartz)

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Serpentine, likely a variety of Chrysoprase (green chalcedony) or a similar translucent green mineral. (Serpentine Group Minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite) or Chalcedony (SiO2) with nickel impurities for Chrysoprase green.) — mineral

Serpentine, likely a variety of Chrysoprase (green chalcedony) or a similar translucent green mineral.

Serpentine Group Minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite) or Chalcedony (SiO2) with nickel impurities for Chrysoprase green.

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color)

Calcite

Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Prehnite (Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Biotite / Black Mica (Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite / Black Mica

Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)