Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)
Arenite (SiO2 based)
sedimentary
Category
Mineral With Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Host
Browse mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (MnSiO3)
Mineral
White Jade (Nephrite)
Nephrite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Mineral
Ruby in Quartz with Tourmaline
Corundum (Al2O3) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl
metamorphic
Grey River Stone (Quartz-rich Quartzite/Siltstone)
Quartzite / Meta-siltstone (primarily SiO2)
Metamorphic (low-grade)
White Marble (Whiskey Stone)
Recrystallized Calcite / Marble (CaCO3)
metamorphic
Schist
Mica Schist
metamorphic
Mica schist
Mica schist (Muscovite and Biotite group)
metamorphic
Selenite / Gypsum
Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)
Mineral
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Satin Spar (Gypsum)
Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)
mineral
Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)
sedimentary
Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite)
Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
metamorphic
Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite
Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)
metamorphic
Gold Ore in Quartz
Auriferous Quartz (Gold: Au; Quartz: SiO2)
Mineral
Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz)
Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))
metamorphic
Schist
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)
metamorphic
Giallo Ornamental Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
igneous
Orange Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Beryl (var. Heliodor or Aquamarine)
Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
mineral
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)
mineral
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Mineral
Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)
mineral
Peach Moonstone
Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8
mineral
Shale
Shale (Consolidated fine-grained clay/silt)
sedimentary
Sandstone, Quartzite, and River Pebbles
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based Sedimentary/Metamorphic structures
Sedimentary and Metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Stone)
Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,Cl)2 (Lazulite-rich Metamorphic Rock)
metamorphic
Green Aventurine
Aventurine (variety of Quartz - SiO2)
Mineral_Rock
Quartz with Chalcopyrite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
mineral
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
mineral
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral