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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.

Milky Quartz (or Vein Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (or Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), specifically the variety showing adularescence) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), specifically the variety showing adularescence

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Quartz Pebble (with potential iron inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with potential iron inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

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

Black Tourmaline

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

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (intergrowth of orthoamphiboles Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with probable Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with probable Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Emerald (Tumbled Beryl) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald (Tumbled Beryl)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite) (Zoisite with inclusions of Corundum; Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) + Al2O3) — metamorphic

Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)

Zoisite with inclusions of Corundum; Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) + Al2O3

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (MnSiO3)

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3 - Enstatite-Ferrosilite series) — mineral

Hypersthene

(Mg,Fe)SiO3 - Enstatite-Ferrosilite series

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

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

Emerald

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Citrine-colored Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Citrine-colored Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Dyed Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Grey Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary

Amethyst (Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Rough Green Tourmaline (Verdelite) (Elbaite (Complex Borosilicate), Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Rough Green Tourmaline (Verdelite)

Elbaite (Complex Borosilicate), Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS) with Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote in Matrix (Epidote; Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote in Matrix

Epidote; Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Soapstone (Steatite) carving (Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone (Steatite) carving

Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)