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Mineral With Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Host

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

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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Coal

Conglomerate

Metabasalt

Glauconite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Eulysite

Breccia

Anthracite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in a Geode) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in a Geode

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Quartz Druzy (Geode Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy (Geode Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3/FeOOH)) — sedimentary

Chalcedony on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3/FeOOH)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Laguna or Lace variety pattern) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Laguna or Lace variety pattern)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vuggy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Vuggy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Chalcedony / SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Chalcedony / SiO2)

Quartz / Common Opal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Common Opal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper-like Silicate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-like Silicate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone (Greenschist (Metamorphosed Mafic Rock)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (Metamorphosed Mafic Rock)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Chalcedony (Agate / Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate / Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Brown Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Brown Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Ore in Matrix (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Host Rock) — mineral

Gold Ore in Matrix

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Host Rock

Chalcedony on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rock crystal quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Rock crystal quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Gold-bearing Quartz Ore (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Au)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz Ore

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Au)

Quartz with Host Rock Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Host Rock Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Brecciated / Moss Agate with Jasproid Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Brecciated / Moss Agate with Jasproid Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Arsenopyrite in Quartz/Host Rock (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite in Quartz/Host Rock

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky quartz-rich rock (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely with mica or feldspar inclusions) — mineral

Milky quartz-rich rock

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely with mica or feldspar inclusions

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz in Shale (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in sedimentary host rock) — mineral

Milky Quartz in Shale

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in sedimentary host rock

Prehnite (Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Smoky Quartz (Herkimer-style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Herkimer-style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Septarian or Banded Nodular Variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Septarian or Banded Nodular Variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace impurities)

Red Jasper with Quartz (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Chalcedony on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode

Pyrite in Slate or Shale (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Argillaceous Matrix) — mineral

Pyrite in Slate or Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Argillaceous Matrix

Boxwork or Septarian Concretion (Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering) — sedimentary

Boxwork or Septarian Concretion

Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering

Turquoise (Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)