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Mineral (Found In Igneous And Metamorphic Rocks)

Browse mineral (found in igneous and metamorphic rocks) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Carbonatite

Metabasalt

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Eltyubyuite

Paracelsian

Kokchetavite

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Metagabbro

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Celsian

Banalsite

Bronzite (Enstatite (magnesium iron silicate), (Mg,Fe2+)SiO3) — mineral

Bronzite

Enstatite (magnesium iron silicate), (Mg,Fe2+)SiO3

Milky quartz (quartz-rich rock) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); likely massive quartz with minor iron-stained impurities) — mineral

Milky quartz (quartz-rich rock)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); likely massive quartz with minor iron-stained impurities

Iron-stained quartz, possibly smoky quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), with reddish-brown iron-oxide staining; exact variety is uncertain from the photo) — mineral

Iron-stained quartz, possibly smoky quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), with reddish-brown iron-oxide staining; exact variety is uncertain from the photo

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia (Synthetic cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); identity is visual and not definitive) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia

Synthetic cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); identity is visual and not definitive

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Polished smoky quartz (likely iron-stained quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); brown coloration may result from irradiation or iron-related staining/inclusions) — mineral

Polished smoky quartz (likely iron-stained quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); brown coloration may result from irradiation or iron-related staining/inclusions

Milky quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace impurities of aluminum)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace impurities of aluminum)

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-rich pebble (Mostly quartz (SiO₂), possibly a quartzite or vein-quartz fragment) — mineral

Quartz-rich pebble

Mostly quartz (SiO₂), possibly a quartzite or vein-quartz fragment

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral side of metamorphic/igneous sources

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

mineral side of metamorphic/igneous sources

Amethyst (Variety of Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Variety of Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Small rough quartz crystal (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Small rough quartz crystal

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky quartz with iron-oxide staining (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz with iron-oxide staining

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing iron impurities and irradiation) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing iron impurities and irradiation

Amethyst and Rose Quartz Jewelry (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Amethyst and Rose Quartz Jewelry

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Milky quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Iron-stained milky quartz cluster (Quartz (SiO₂), with brown iron-oxide staining) — mineral

Iron-stained milky quartz cluster

Quartz (SiO₂), with brown iron-oxide staining

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky quartz with iron staining (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely massive or vein quartz) — mineral

Milky quartz with iron staining

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely massive or vein quartz

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Magnesio-riebeckite or Tourmaline)) — mineral

Blue Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Magnesio-riebeckite or Tourmaline)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (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)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)