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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.

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule (Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule

Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Gneiss/Schist (approximate formula K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Gneiss/Schist (approximate formula K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Sparkling Druzy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Sparkling Druzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

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

Black Tourmaline

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

Pyrite in Quartzite/Graphite Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite in Quartzite/Graphite Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Olivine (often within Peridotite) (Magnesium iron silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (often within Peridotite)

Magnesium iron silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Biotite Mica in Quartz (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica in Quartz

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous Concretion) (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion / SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous Concretion)

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion / SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement

Fire Opal in Host Rock (Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Fire Opal in Host Rock

Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Beach Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Beach Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz) (Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz)

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite Pegmatite with Muscovite Mica (Granite Pegmatite (Silicon Dioxide and complex silicates)) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite with Muscovite Mica

Granite Pegmatite (Silicon Dioxide and complex silicates)

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz) (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)

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

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

Turquoise

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

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Complex Silicate Rock)

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

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride)) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)) — Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (mica)

Mineral (variety of Quartz)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

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

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite (Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)

Emerald (Rough) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald (Rough)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Conglomerate) (Anthropogenic Bituminous Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Conglomerate)

Anthropogenic Bituminous Conglomerate

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)