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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.

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Sodalite

Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

mineral
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

mineral
Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Na(Fe^2+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Na(Fe^2+)3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)

Mineral
Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Biotite (Mica)

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

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Almandine Garnet (Almandine [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3]) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3]

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Garnet (Almandine formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

mineral
Hypersthene (Hypersthene (Enstatite variety), (Mg,Fe)SiO3) — Mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene (Enstatite variety), (Mg,Fe)SiO3

Mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

mineral
Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18) — Mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

Mineral
Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope variety) (Silicate mineral group; typically Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Almandine) or Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 (Pyrope)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope variety)

Silicate mineral group; typically Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Almandine) or Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 (Pyrope)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

mineral
Micaceous Rock (likely Muscovite Schist/Gneiss or a Muscovite-rich Specimen) (Predominantly Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2), often found in rocks like Muscovite Schist or Muscovite Gneiss.) — Metamorphic, Mineral (within a rock type)

Micaceous Rock (likely Muscovite Schist/Gneiss or a Muscovite-rich Specimen)

Predominantly Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2), often found in rocks like Muscovite Schist or Muscovite Gneiss.

Metamorphic, Mineral (within a rock type)
Blue Apatite (Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

mineral
Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral
Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — Mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Mineral
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)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral
Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

mineral
Red Garnet (Almandine-Pyrope series) (Garnet Group, Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet (Almandine-Pyrope series)

Garnet Group, Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

mineral
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

mineral
Graphite (Graphite (C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (C)

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

Biotite Mica

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

mineral
Epidote (Epidote (formula: Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

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

mineral
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

mineral
Hypersthene (Hypersthene (formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3)) — mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene (formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

mineral