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Sedimentary And Metamorphic Minerals

Browse sedimentary and metamorphic minerals specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Blue Howlite (Dyed) (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Blue Howlite (Dyed)

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — Mineral

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Green Quartzite (Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions like fuchsite or chlorite) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Metamorphic rock primarily composed of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions like fuchsite or chlorite

Raw Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Raw Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Satin Spar Selenite (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar Selenite

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)

Quartz (Crystal Fragment) (Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Crystal Fragment)

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (with Quartz) (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (with Quartz)

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Garnet (Garnet Group (often Pyrope or Almandine); X3Y2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (often Pyrope or Almandine); X3Y2(SiO4)3

Ferruginous Sandstone (River Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (River Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Rutilated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble) (Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble)

Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

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

Sodalite

Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Hypersthene (Enstatite (Hypersthene variety), (Mg,Fe)SiO3) — mineral

Hypersthene

Enstatite (Hypersthene variety), (Mg,Fe)SiO3

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peach Moonstone (Orange/Peach Feldspar) (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone (Orange/Peach Feldspar)

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Labradorite (Dark or Black variety) (Labradorite (member of Plagioclase Feldspar group), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite (Dark or Black variety)

Labradorite (member of Plagioclase Feldspar group), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Tourmaline (Multi-colored) (Complex Borosilicate (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al,Fe)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Tourmaline (Multi-colored)

Complex Borosilicate (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al,Fe)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Beryl (var. Heliodor or Aquamarine) (Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (var. Heliodor or Aquamarine)

Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

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

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

Chalcopyrite in Matrix (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite in Matrix

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Citrine (Heat-treated or Natural Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-treated or Natural Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Emerald (Beryl)

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

Galena (Galena (Lead Sulfide), PbS) — mineral

Galena

Galena (Lead Sulfide), PbS