Muscovite Mica
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
mineral
Category
Mineral With Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Host
Browse mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Amazonite
Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite)
Metamorphic rock
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Schist (Micaceous)
Mica Schist
metamorphic
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Dearest Ring (Gemstones)
Mixed Gemstones: Diamond (C), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Amethyst (SiO2), Ruby (Al2O3), Sapphire (Al2O3), Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
mineral
Jadeite
NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)
mineral
Yellow Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
mineral
Soapstone
Steatite (composed primarily of Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)
metamorphic
Orthoclase Feldspar
Orthoclase (KAlSi₃O₈)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
mineral
Quartz with Chlorite or Hornblende inclusions
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with phyllosilicate or amphibole inclusions
metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli
Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1-2 (primarily containing Lazurite with inclusions of Calcite and Pyrite)
metamorphic
Schist
Schist (various mineral compositions)
Metamorphic
Almandine Garnet
Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
mineral
Ruby Zoisite
Anyolite (Composition of Green Zoisite, Black Tschermakite, and Red Corundum)
metamorphic
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
mineral
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
mineral
Hypersthene
Hypersthene (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg,Fe)SiO3)
mineral
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
mineral
Marble
Marble (primarily Calcite, CaCO3 or Dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2)
Metamorphic Rock
Talc (Soapstone variety)
Talc (Hydrated magnesium silicate) - Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
mineral
Milky Quartz (Common Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite mica)
metamorphic
Red Garnet
Almandine and Pyrope (Silicate minerals: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 and Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
White Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz with inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz (likely macrocrystalline variety)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Mineral
Gold Ore in Quartz/Schist
Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide-bearing Schist
Metamorphic/Igneous (Hydrothermal)
Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock)
Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
metamorphic
Jadeite
NaAlSi2O6; Jadeite silicate mineral
metamorphic
Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock)
Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).
Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks
Milky Quartz with Nephrite Jade
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
mineral/metamorphic
Quartz with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Granite Gneiss
Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock)
metamorphic
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)
metamorphic