Serpentine
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Category
Browse metamorphic rock (for nephrite and some jadeite); mineral (for jadeite) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Serpentine
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Magnetite (Small Granule)
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Banded Gneiss with Quartz Veining
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphism)
Granite Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)
Gneiss
High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated Gneiss)
Fulgurite
Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Schist
Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)
Greenstone or Epidote-rich Metamorphic Rock
Chlorite/Epidote Schist or Greenstone
Schist
Mica Schist
Gneiss
Gneiss
Gneiss
Gneiss
Greenstone
Greenschist (metamorphosed mafic igneous rock)
Potassium Feldspar
K-Feldspar (Orthoclase/Microcline), KAlSi3O8
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)
Tumbled green aventurine (probable)
Quartz-rich aventurine; SiO₂ with dispersed fuchsite mica or other green inclusions
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Nuummite
Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2
Garnet ring
Likely almandine or pyrope garnet, an Fe–Mg–Al silicate in the garnet group; exact identity cannot be confirmed visually
Serpentinized ultramafic rock (likely serpentinite)
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals, with possible magnetite, olivine, pyroxene, and talc
Gneiss with Quartz/Feldspar Vein
Quartz-Feldspathic Gneiss
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Gneiss (specifically Granitic Gneiss)
Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)
Gneiss
Gneiss
Gneiss
Gneiss
Garnet Gneiss
Gneiss containing Almandine Garnet
Gneiss (or Granite Gneiss)
Metamorphic rock rich in quartz, feldspar, and biotite/amphibole
Gneiss with Quartz Vein
Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler
Greenstone / Greywacke
Metagraywacke (contains Chlorite and Epidote)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Tumbled green stone, likely serpentine or nephrite jade
Serpentine-group minerals, commonly antigorite [(Mg,Fe)₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄]; visual identification is uncertain
Gneiss
Metamorphic Gneiss
Likely black tourmaline (schorl), shown as a rough fragment and polished cabochon
Schorl, NaFe₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄
Tumbled greenstone, likely serpentine or altered jade-like rock
Serpentinite (predominantly serpentine-group minerals; Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄), possibly nephrite jade if notably tough and dense
Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)
Gneiss
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Tumbled green stone, likely serpentine
Serpentine-group minerals, commonly antigorite or lizardite; approximate formula Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Garnet-Bearing Gneiss
Garnetiferous Feldspathic Gneiss
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Greenstone, possibly serpentine or altered basalt
Serpentinite (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) or chlorite-epidote altered basalt; identification is uncertain from the image
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuscite inclusions