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Sedimentary And Metamorphic Minerals

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

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

metamorphic
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite)) — Metamorphic rock

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite)

Metamorphic rock
Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))

metamorphic
Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

metamorphic
Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist) (Garnet-Mica Schist (X-Y)3Z2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnet-Mica Schist (X-Y)3Z2(SiO4)3

metamorphic
Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

mineral
Schist (Kyanite Schist) (Kyanite-Mica Schist (primarily Al2SiO5, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2, and SiO2)) — metamorphic

Schist (Kyanite Schist)

Kyanite-Mica Schist (primarily Al2SiO5, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2, and SiO2)

metamorphic
Schist (Micaceous) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous)

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Pebble (Clast (specifically a granule or small pebble)) — Sedimentary

Pebble

Clast (specifically a granule or small pebble)

Sedimentary
White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)) — metamorphic

White Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Tremolite-Actinolite series (Nephrite) or NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite)

metamorphic
Schist (Micaceous Schist) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous Schist)

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Red Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite)) — metamorphic

Red Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite)

metamorphic
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Botryoidal Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

mineral
Rhodonite (Rhodonite (MnSiO3)) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (MnSiO3)

Mineral
Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Float/Abraded) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Float/Abraded)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral
Raw Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby variant) (Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Raw Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby variant)

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)

mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Jadeite Jade (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

metamorphic
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Kyanite (in Schist Matrix) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — metamorphic

Kyanite (in Schist Matrix)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Almandine Garnet in Matrix (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Schist/Quartz Matrix) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Schist/Quartz Matrix

metamorphic
Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
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)

metamorphic
Quartz (various varieties) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (various varieties)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral
Quartz (Milky/Crystal Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystal Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Ruby in Fuchsite (often sold as Ruby in Zoisite) (Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite (often sold as Ruby in Zoisite)

Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

metamorphic
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Biotite Mica (K(Mg, Fe)3AlSi3O10(F, OH)2) — mineral

Biotite Mica

K(Mg, Fe)3AlSi3O10(F, OH)2

mineral