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Mineral With Metamorphic Or Igneous Host

Browse mineral with metamorphic or igneous host specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Carbonatite

Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Metabasalt

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Glauconite

Eulysite

Migmatite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Anthracite

Eltyubyuite

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Ruby (in jewelry) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby (in jewelry)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite)

Milky Quartz with Country Rock contact (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in contact with Metamorphic/Igneous rock) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Country Rock contact

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in contact with Metamorphic/Igneous rock

Quartz vein in weathered host rock (Milky quartz (SiO₂), likely in a granitic or metamorphic matrix) — mineral

Quartz vein in weathered host rock

Milky quartz (SiO₂), likely in a granitic or metamorphic matrix

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — gemstone

Ruby

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Milky Quartz in Epidote Host Rock (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — mineral

Milky Quartz in Epidote Host Rock

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Garnet in Matrix (Almandine/Grossular Garnet in Pegmatite or Schist) — mineral

Garnet in Matrix

Almandine/Grossular Garnet in Pegmatite or Schist

Pyrite (on Quartz/Host Rock) (Iron Sulfide (FeS₂)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz/Host Rock)

Iron Sulfide (FeS₂)

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

Milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz-veined Gneiss (Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Gneiss

Gneiss with Quartz (SiO2) intrusions

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Wishing Stone (Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone

Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Quartz–feldspar pegmatite fragment (Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) and feldspar, with possible mica/amphibole) — igneous

Quartz–feldspar pegmatite fragment

Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) and feldspar, with possible mica/amphibole

Quartz crystal cluster (likely milky quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz crystal cluster (likely milky quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Milky quartz specimen

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2 with Calcite and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2 with Calcite and Pyrite)

White quartz in dark matrix (likely quartz-bearing breccia or polished composite specimen) (Quartz, SiO₂, in an unidentified dark silicate matrix) — mineral

White quartz in dark matrix (likely quartz-bearing breccia or polished composite specimen)

Quartz, SiO₂, in an unidentified dark silicate matrix

Native Gold (in the form of jewelry) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in the form of jewelry)

Gold (Au)

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

Milky quartz (quartz-rich rock fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky quartz vein rock (Quartz (SiO₂), likely in a quartz-rich host rock with minor iron-stained minerals) — mineral

Milky quartz vein rock

Quartz (SiO₂), likely in a quartz-rich host rock with minor iron-stained minerals

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix) — igneous

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n(H2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n(H2O)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Shale or slate fragment (Fine-grained phyllosilicate rock, likely slate (metamorphosed shale)) — metamorphic

Shale or slate fragment

Fine-grained phyllosilicate rock, likely slate (metamorphosed shale)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium/Iron)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium/Iron)

Quartz-rich mineral fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz) — mineral

Quartz-rich mineral fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting) (Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)

Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Greenstone or Chlorite Schist (Greenschist / Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone or Chlorite Schist

Greenschist / Chlorite schist

Quartz Vein in Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-veined Schist or Gneiss) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Metamorphic Rock

Quartz-veined Schist or Gneiss

Sapphire Rough (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire Rough (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

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

Milky quartz with iron staining

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)