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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.

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral; main component is Lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(Al6Si6O24)])) — Metamorphic Rock (primarily composed of minerals)

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral; main component is Lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(Al6Si6O24)])

Metamorphic Rock (primarily composed of minerals)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 quartz grains)

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

Orange Calcite (likely polished specimen)

Calcite

Bauxite (Laterite Clay) (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides: Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite and Diaspore AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite (Laterite Clay)

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides: Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite and Diaspore AlO(OH))

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sunstone

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

Epidosite (Unakite-related) (Epidosite (predominantly Epidote, Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Unakite-related)

Epidosite (predominantly Epidote, Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH))

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Leopard Skin Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions) — Mineral

Leopard Skin Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions

Fuchsite (Chromium-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chrysocolla and Azurite in Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Chrysocolla - Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4) and Copper carbonate (Azurite - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Chrysocolla and Azurite in Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Chrysocolla - Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4) and Copper carbonate (Azurite - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

Agate (Common Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Common Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise in Matrix (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Fuchsite)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of granitic composition)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of granitic composition)

Moonstone (specifically Rainbow Moonstone / White Labradorite) (White Labradorite (Feldspar Group: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (specifically Rainbow Moonstone / White Labradorite)

White Labradorite (Feldspar Group: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of silica and alumina with iron and magnesium)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of silica and alumina with iron and magnesium)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Silver (Native Element / Alloy) (Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element / Alloy)

Silver (Ag)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartz containing Muscovite or Mica inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Quartz containing Muscovite or Mica inclusions (SiO2)

Breciated Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — Mineral

Breciated Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (with possible alteration or lichen) (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (with possible alteration or lichen)

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Almandine Garnet in Matrix (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Sandstone (with Chert/Quartzite) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Chert/Quartzite)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)) — Synthetic/Consumer Product

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)

Synthetic/Consumer Product

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Slag (Anthropogenic Iron Silicate Glass) — mineral

Slag

Anthropogenic Iron Silicate Glass

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz with Hematite or Goethite inclusions (SiO2 + inclusions)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz with Hematite or Goethite inclusions (SiO2 + inclusions)

Mica Schist with Iron Staining (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Iron Staining

Mica Schist