Greenstone
Metabasalt / Greenstone
metamorphic
Category
Mineral With Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Host
Browse mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Greenstone with Quartz Veining
Epidiorite or Metabasalt with SiO2 (Quartz) veins
metamorphic
Quartzite pebble
Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)
metamorphic
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)
mineral
Dragon Blood Jasper
Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Silicate mineral)
metamorphic
Amazonite
Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)
mineral
Quartz / Quartzite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
metamorphic
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
metamorphic
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ impurities)
mineral
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
mineral
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)
metamorphic
Green Aventurine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)
mineral
Epidote in Quartz
Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) in Milky Quartz (SiO2)
metamorphic
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
mineral
Gold Ore in Quartz
Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix
mineral
Smoky Quartz (with inclusions)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (amphibole mineral); Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6 (pyroxene mineral)
Metamorphic Rock / Mineral
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
metamorphic
Quartz Vein on Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Slate
Slate (foliated metamorphic rock rich in quartz, sericite, and chlorite)
metamorphic
Quartz / Quartzite Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
metamorphic
Quartz (Milky/Clear)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Mineral (Variety of Quartz)
Feldspar (Orthoclase)
Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
mineral
Moonstone (Adularia)
Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)
mineral
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
mineral
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
mineral
Banded Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
mineral
Biotite Mica in Quartz
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Bornite (Peacock Ore)
Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
mineral
Citrine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
mineral
Smoky Quartz (with complementary stones in jewelry setting)
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
mineral
Banded Agate (White Agate)
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
mineral
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Sodalite
Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
mineral
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Citrine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
mineral