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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.

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

Labradorite

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartz Geode fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Quartz Geode fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Geode (Smoky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist with Quartz (Mica-Quartz Schist (Muscovite subclass)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Quartz

Mica-Quartz Schist (Muscovite subclass)

Green Jasper with Agate Banding (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of ferrous silicate or chlorite) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Green Jasper with Agate Banding

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of ferrous silicate or chlorite

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Serpentinite

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

Barite (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with trace Iron (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with trace Iron (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Raw Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium)) — mineral

Raw Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Shale (possibly Carbonaceous or Oil Shale) (Laminated Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (possibly Carbonaceous or Oil Shale)

Laminated Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Sandstone (likely Greywacke or Siltstone variety) (Arenite / Siltstone (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Greywacke or Siltstone variety)

Arenite / Siltstone (primarily SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base) (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base)

Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Greenschist (Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (composed of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH) (Epidote complex)) — metamorphic

Epidote with Quartz and Feldspar

Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH) (Epidote complex)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Common Opal (Green Opal / Pistachio Opal) (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal (Green Opal / Pistachio Opal)

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Grey Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Grey Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Primary minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Primary minerals: Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene)

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartz with Mica (likely Muscovite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz with Mica (likely Muscovite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride

igneous/metamorphic

Fancy Jasper (Bloodstone variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Bloodstone variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring) (Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be Al₂O₃.) — Mineral

Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring)

Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be Al₂O₃.

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

Moonstone

Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)