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Mineral, Often Found As A Rock (Metamorphic)

Browse mineral, often found as a rock (metamorphic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Iron Oxide, Fe2O3)

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

Epidote in Matrix

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

Sandstone (Arenite (Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Sedimentary Rock)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Arsenopyrite with Quartz (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Quartz

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Garnet in Host Rock (Garnet Group (A3B2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet in Host Rock

Garnet Group (A3B2(SiO4)3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Dalmation Jasper (or Dalmation Stone) (Dalmation Stone (composed of Perthite, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmation Jasper (or Dalmation Stone)

Dalmation Stone (composed of Perthite, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix (Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Schist Matrix

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Scoria (Volcanic Rock) (Scoria (often basaltic scoria)) — Igneous

Scoria (Volcanic Rock)

Scoria (often basaltic scoria)

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (Composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (Composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

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

Quartz (Milky and Bull Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise and Hematite (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) and Fe2O3 (Hematite)) — mineral

Turquoise and Hematite

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) and Fe2O3 (Hematite)

Magnetite (potentially Hematite-rich) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (potentially Hematite-rich)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Sandstone Concretion (Omar or Nut Rock) (Sedimentary Concretion (specifically an 'Omarolluk' or Omar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion (Omar or Nut Rock)

Sedimentary Concretion (specifically an 'Omarolluk' or Omar)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Quartz (likely macrocrystalline variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely macrocrystalline variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with chromium/vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with chromium/vanadium impurities

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Zircon (Zircon (Zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4)) — mineral

White Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex mixture of minerals (lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and sodalite); (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex mixture of minerals (lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and sodalite); (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rhodonite

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

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

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

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

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Aquamarine with Sunstone (Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8) — Mineral

Aquamarine with Sunstone

Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8

Schist with Biotite and Quartz (Biotite-Quartz Schist (Fe,Mg,Al silicate mix)) — metamorphic

Schist with Biotite and Quartz

Biotite-Quartz Schist (Fe,Mg,Al silicate mix)

Rough Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)