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Mineral, Often Found In Metamorphic Rocks But Also In Sedimentary And Igneous Rocks

Browse mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Peridot (Olivine (specifically, the gem-quality variety forsterite, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — Mineral

Peridot

Olivine (specifically, the gem-quality variety forsterite, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Granite Pebble (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O) — metamorphic

Charoite

K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Serpentine (Serpentine group, including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine group, including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Emerald (Beryl (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆) with Chromium or Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆) with Chromium or Vanadium impurities

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Epidote (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Epidote

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2) matrix) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2) matrix

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Stilbite (Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4Mg[Al9Si27O72]·28H2O)) — mineral

Stilbite

Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4Mg[Al9Si27O72]·28H2O)

Quartz (Milky or Yellow variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Yellow variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantisite) (Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O (Stichtite) / Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 (Serpentine)) — metamorphic

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantisite)

Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O (Stichtite) / Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 (Serpentine)

Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix) — Mineral in Metamorphic/Igneous Host

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

Mineral in Metamorphic/Igneous Host

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt

Basalt with Scoria and potential Olivine/Pyroxene inclusions (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria and potential Olivine/Pyroxene inclusions

Vesicular Basalt

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium

Schist (Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])

Banded Agate (specifically Botswana Agate appearance) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Botswana Agate appearance)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite) — Metamorphic rock

Quartzite

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock

Chert / Flint Nodule (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodule

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Granite or Porphyritic Igneous Rock (weathered) (Granitoid) — Igneous

Granite or Porphyritic Igneous Rock (weathered)

Granitoid

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

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Fuchsite inclusions