Epidosite (Unakite-related)
Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)
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Browse mineral in metamorphic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Epidosite (Unakite-related)
Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)
Biotite Schist
Biotite-rich Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2]
Prehnite
Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Biotite Schist
Biotite Gneiss/Schist (approximate formula K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Prehnite
Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)
Epidote in Matrix
Epidote; Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Epidote in Matrix (likely Amphibolite or Gneiss)
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Metamorphic Matrix
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Epidote
Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Feldspar in Matrix
Feldspar group minerals in metamorphic or igneous matrix
Gossan (Iron Hat)
Goethite-Hematite rich weathered rock (Fe-hydroxides)
Schist (Kyanite Schist)
Kyanite-Mica Schist (primarily Al2SiO5, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2, and SiO2)
Unakite Epidote-Granite
Unakite (Epidotized Granite)
Epidote in Quartz
Quartz with Epidote inclusions (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)
Biotite Schist (likely)
Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)
Black Star Diopside
Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with Magnetite inclusions
Serafina (Serafinite / Clinochlore)
Clinochlore (Mg5Al)(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Magnetite
Fe3O4 (Iron(II,III) oxide)
Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Fuchsite
Chromium-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Magnetite (Lodestone)
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) in Matrix
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Fuchsite
K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite (on Quartz/Host Rock)
Iron Sulfide (FeS₂)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with Chlorite inclusion
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group inclusions
White Jade (Nephrite)
Nephrite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Micaceous Rock (likely Muscovite Schist/Gneiss or a Muscovite-rich Specimen)
Predominantly Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2), often found in rocks like Muscovite Schist or Muscovite Gneiss.
Garnet (likely Almandine, Pyrope, or a blend)
Garnet group minerals: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X and Y represent various metal ions (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)
Raw Emerald in Schist Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) in Mica Schist
Amethyst and Ruby in Zoisite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Anyolite (Zoisite-Hornblende-Ruby mix)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Vein in Host Rock (often Granite or Schist)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within host matrix
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix
Quartz with inclusions (likely Chlorite or Hornblende) and country rock
SiO2 (Quartz) with associated ferromagnesian minerals
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fuchsite
Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)