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Mineral In Metamorphic Rock

Browse mineral in metamorphic rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Rhodochrosite in Quartz (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite in Quartz

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prase Quartz on Feldspar (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Hedenbergite inclusions on Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Prase Quartz on Feldspar

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Hedenbergite inclusions on Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Chrysocolla in Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Banded Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Aquamarine (Pendant) and Jasper (Beads) (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Aquamarine (Pendant) and Jasper (Beads)

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chalcedony (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Fuchsite inclusions) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Fuchsite inclusions

Magnetite (Lodestone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Schist (specifically Mica Schist) (Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Mica Schist)

Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)

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

Nephrite Jade

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

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

White Marble (Whiskey Stone) (Recrystallized Calcite / Marble (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble (Whiskey Stone)

Recrystallized Calcite / Marble (CaCO3)

Mica schist (Mica schist (Muscovite and Biotite group)) — metamorphic

Mica schist

Mica schist (Muscovite and Biotite group)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing iron impurities

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities

Muscovite Mica (on Quartz Matrix) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (on Quartz Matrix)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Labradorite

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

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine Quartz

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron impurities)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Grey Banded Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Banded Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartz Crystal with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartz Crystal with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peach Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8); variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8); variety of Orthoclase Feldspar

Black Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with inclusions of hematite or ilmenite)) — mineral

Black Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with inclusions of hematite or ilmenite)

Pyrite (on Quartz/Sulfide matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz/Sulfide matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Moonstone (Feldspar) (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

White Moonstone (Feldspar)

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Golden Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Golden Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sulfide Ore (likely Galena and Sphalerite in Quartz) (Lead-Zinc Ore (PbS and ZnS)) — mineral

Sulfide Ore (likely Galena and Sphalerite in Quartz)

Lead-Zinc Ore (PbS and ZnS)