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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.

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite inclusions) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite inclusions

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Moonstone (Feldspar) (Orthoclase or Oligoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (Feldspar)

Orthoclase or Oligoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Olivine (Peridotite) (Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fluorite (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Alexandrite in Matrix (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite in Matrix

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)

Greenstone Pebble (Metabasalt (often containing chlorite, actinolite, or epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone Pebble

Metabasalt (often containing chlorite, actinolite, or epidote)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid

Amethyst (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Greenstone (Greenschist (Greened Metabasalt)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (Greened Metabasalt)

Amphibolite with Hornblende (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Amphibolite with Hornblende

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Carnelian (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2)

Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope) (Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope)

Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12) or Pyrope (Mg3Al2Si3O12)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Ruby in Zoisite (Ruby (α-Al2O3) embedded in Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende) — Metamorphic Rock (composed of multiple minerals)

Ruby in Zoisite

Ruby (α-Al2O3) embedded in Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende

Metamorphic Rock (composed of multiple minerals)

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite (Mica) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Muscovite (Mica)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Turquoise

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

Fluorite (translucent octahedral crystal) (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (translucent octahedral crystal)

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — Mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

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

Emerald

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

Soapstone / Steatite (Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone / Steatite

Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

Greenstone / Greenschist (Chlorite schist / Epidiorite) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Chlorite schist / Epidiorite

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)