Rock Identifier

Category

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.

Biotite Schist with Garnet (Garnet-Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist with Garnet

Garnet-Biotite Schist

Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon (allotrope of carbon)) — metamorphic

Shungite

Non-crystalline carbon (allotrope of carbon)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Feldspar variety) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (Feldspar variety)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine) (Quartz (SiO2) with included minerals (Fuchsite or Chlorite for green color)) — Mineral

Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)

Quartz (SiO2) with included minerals (Fuchsite or Chlorite for green color)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic silicate with secondary mineral inclusions)) — Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic silicate with secondary mineral inclusions)

Quartz (with Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Labradorite

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

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Orange Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Quartzite (Water-worn Quartzite) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite (Water-worn Quartzite)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Sodium iron silicate hydroxide boron silicate); NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Sodium iron silicate hydroxide boron silicate); NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

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

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Banded Rock (likely Quartz-rich) (Uncertain, likely a Metamorphic Rock (e.g., Gneiss or Schist) with prominent Quartz and other minerals) — Mineral

Banded Rock (likely Quartz-rich)

Uncertain, likely a Metamorphic Rock (e.g., Gneiss or Schist) with prominent Quartz and other minerals

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

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

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Aragonite (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Amethyst and Peridot (Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities) and Peridot ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Amethyst and Peridot

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities) and Peridot ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Rhodonite

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

Olivine Peridotite (Peridotite (comprising Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Olivine Peridotite

Peridotite (comprising Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 and Pyroxene)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony