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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.

Greenstone (Metabaltic/Greenschist) (Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Metabaltic/Greenschist)

Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Rock (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Rock (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist (Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist

Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated ferric oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated ferric oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Greenschist with Quartz Veining (Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist with Quartz Veining

Greenschist (commonly containing Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O (principally composed of gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Al2O3·2H2O (principally composed of gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Moonstone (Feldspar) (Orthoclase feldspar, (K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone (Feldspar)

Orthoclase feldspar, (K,Na)AlSi3O8

Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite pseudomorphs after Crocidolite) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite pseudomorphs after Crocidolite

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

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron traces)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron traces)

Iron-stained Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Citrine Quartz (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Unbroken) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode (Unbroken)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite) — Mineral (silicate variety)

Blue Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite

Mineral (silicate variety)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO)

Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Labradorite (Carved)

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

Limestone (Fossiliferous) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone (Fossiliferous)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone

Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Chalcedony (variations like Agate or Jasper) (Chalcedony (SiO₂ - microcrystalline quartz)) — Mineral

Chalcedony (variations like Agate or Jasper)

Chalcedony (SiO₂ - microcrystalline quartz)

Amethyst (Amethyst (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Shale) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble) (Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)) — Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble)

Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)

Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

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

Pyrite on Quartz matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)