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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.

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear or Cloudy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar) — mineral

Amazonite

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar

Garnet (Garnet group [X3Y2(SiO4)3]) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet group [X3Y2(SiO4)3]

Quartz (Water-worn pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Yellow Chalcedony (Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Yellow Chalcedony

Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock) (Epidosite (consisting primarily of Epidote: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock)

Epidosite (consisting primarily of Epidote: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Ruby (Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)) — Mineral

Ruby

Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)

Pyrite (on Quartz matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Oligoclase variety containing hematite or goethite inclusions)", composition: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8) — Mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Oligoclase variety containing hematite or goethite inclusions)", composition: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8

Gneiss (Schistose) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Schistose)

Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (complex metamorphic silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (complex metamorphic silicate rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Blue Star Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Star Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Quartz (vein quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (vein quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Quartz (likely)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope) (Garnet Group (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3; Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope)

Garnet Group (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3; Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Olivine (Peridot when gem-quality) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot when gem-quality)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

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

Biotite (Black Mica)

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

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)