Rock Identifier

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Mineral With Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Host

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

mineral
Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

mineral
Aragonite (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

mineral
Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

mineral
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (A complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (A complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

metamorphic
Citrine (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Citrine (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Mineral
Yellow Aventurine (Silica (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Silica (SiO2) with inclusions

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Chrysotile Asbestos (Chrysotile [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]) — mineral

Chrysotile Asbestos

Chrysotile [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

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Tiger's Eye (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with fibrous crocidolite inclusions) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with fibrous crocidolite inclusions

mineral
Amethyst (Variety of Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Variety of Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rough Emerald Crystals

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

mineral
Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of crocidolite or dumortierite) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of crocidolite or dumortierite

mineral
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

mineral
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride)) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride)

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Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

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Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

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Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ trace elements)) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ trace elements)

Mineral
Schist (Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotte, or Quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist

Crystalline Schist (often containing Muscovite, Biotte, or Quartz)

metamorphic
Pyritic Quartzite (Metequartzite with FeS2 (Pyrite) inclusions) — metamorphic

Pyritic Quartzite

Metequartzite with FeS2 (Pyrite) inclusions

metamorphic
Corundum (Ruby Variety) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby Variety)

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

mineral
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

mineral
Chalcopyrite in Matrix (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite in Matrix

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

mineral
Schist (specifically Mica Schist) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Mica Schist)

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Pink Thulite (in Pumice-like texture) (Pink Zoisite (Mn-bearing Zoisite), Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Pink Thulite (in Pumice-like texture)

Pink Zoisite (Mn-bearing Zoisite), Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

metamorphic
Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite) (Anyolite (Combination of Corundum and Zoisite)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite)

Anyolite (Combination of Corundum and Zoisite)

metamorphic
Emerald (Beryl) (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald (Beryl)

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

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Quartzite with Gneissic Banding (Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Gneissic Banding

Quartzite (primarily SiO2) with mafic mineral inclusions

metamorphic