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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.

Staurolite (Fairy Stone) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Fairy Stone)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Phyllite (Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Phyllite

Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)

Fluorite (often referred to casually as 'Fluorspar' in industrial contexts) (Fluorite (CaF2)) — Mineral

Fluorite (often referred to casually as 'Fluorspar' in industrial contexts)

Fluorite (CaF2)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2

Chalcedony (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt with Weathered Rind (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Weathered Rind

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite (variety Aventurine) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite (variety Aventurine) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Amethyst (variety of Quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst (variety of Quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock), SiO2 + various minerals) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock), SiO2 + various minerals

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Weathered) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Weathered)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite) (Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) + (Hb, Al, Cr)2O3)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite)

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) + (Hb, Al, Cr)2O3)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Basaltic Scoria)) — Igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Basaltic Scoria)

Sandstone Concretion (Omar or Nut Rock) (Sedimentary Concretion (specifically an 'Omarolluk' or Omar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion (Omar or Nut Rock)

Sedimentary Concretion (specifically an 'Omarolluk' or Omar)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Moonstone-like Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Moonstone-like Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite (Mica) in Quartz Matrix (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Muscovite (Mica) in Quartz Matrix

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) and Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (River Pebble) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade (River Pebble)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Quartzwacke / Impure Sandstone (Arenite with minor lithic fragments (Silicon Dioxide matrix)) — sedimentary

Quartzwacke / Impure Sandstone

Arenite with minor lithic fragments (Silicon Dioxide matrix)

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace Fe2O3)

Greenstone (Rough Jadeite or Nephrite) (Sodium aluminum silicate (Jadeite) / Calcium magnesium iron silicate (Nephrite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Rough Jadeite or Nephrite)

Sodium aluminum silicate (Jadeite) / Calcium magnesium iron silicate (Nephrite)

Moonstone (Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basaltic Mafic Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Basaltic Mafic Rock

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Greenschist / Chloritaform Schist (Chlorite Schist (Group of Silicate Minerals)) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Chloritaform Schist

Chlorite Schist (Group of Silicate Minerals)

Leopardskin Jasper (Jasper (a variety of microcrystalline Quartz)) — Sedimentary

Leopardskin Jasper

Jasper (a variety of microcrystalline Quartz)

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

Emerald

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

Vesicular Basalt (or Porphyritic Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Porphyritic Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)