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Metamorphic Rock (For Nephrite And Some Jadeite); Mineral (For Jadeite)

Browse metamorphic rock (for nephrite and some jadeite); mineral (for jadeite) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Epidote in Quartz (Unakite-like specimen) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Epidote in Quartz (Unakite-like specimen)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Golden Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Golden Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Marble (Calcitic) (Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Calcitic)

Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with inclusions (likely Tourmaline or Biotite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with inclusions (likely Tourmaline or Biotite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (Mainly Lazurite: Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Blue Aventurine (Quartzite with inclusions of Dumortierite (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — metamorphic

Blue Aventurine

Quartzite with inclusions of Dumortierite (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)

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

Quartz (Gravel Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Muscovite (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Emerald

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

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Grey Banded Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — metamorphic

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Rough Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

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

Labradorite

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

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger Iron / Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)) — metamorphic

Tiger Iron / Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)

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

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Raw Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Raw Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Biotite (Mica)

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

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite with inclusions (often Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite with inclusions (often Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite)

Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)