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Sedimentary And Metamorphic Minerals

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

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (main mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (main mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)

metamorphic
Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of silica and alumina with iron and magnesium)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of silica and alumina with iron and magnesium)

metamorphic
Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

metamorphic
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite phyllosilicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite phyllosilicates)

metamorphic
Jadeite Jade (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

metamorphic
Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix (Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)

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

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Microcline) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Microcline

mineral
Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet-Mica Schist (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)

metamorphic
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)

Mineral
Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

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

Dendritic Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

mineral
Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]

mineral
Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

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

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

mineral
Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

metamorphic
Marble (Carrara style) (Recrystallized Calcite-rich Metamorphic Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (Carrara style)

Recrystallized Calcite-rich Metamorphic Rock (CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Tiger's Eye (Tumbled Blue/Black-Golden variety) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Tumbled Blue/Black-Golden variety)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron inclusions)

metamorphic
Charoite (Charoite (Hydrated potassium sodium calcium barium strontium silicate hydroxyfluoride)) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite (Hydrated potassium sodium calcium barium strontium silicate hydroxyfluoride)

metamorphic
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Composition typically includes Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Quartz SiO2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Composition typically includes Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Quartz SiO2)

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

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Calcite (likely a tumbled specimen) (Calcite (CaCO 3 )) — Mineral

Calcite (likely a tumbled specimen)

Calcite (CaCO 3 )

Mineral
Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

metamorphic
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Mineral
Chakra Tumbled Stone Set (Various (including Amethyst [SiO2], Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2], Green Aventurine [SiO2], Red Jasper [SiO2], etc.)) — Mineral

Chakra Tumbled Stone Set

Various (including Amethyst [SiO2], Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2], Green Aventurine [SiO2], Red Jasper [SiO2], etc.)

Mineral
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Hematite (Tumbled)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of clay minerals or micas)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of clay minerals or micas)

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

Milky Quartz Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Hematite (beads) (Hematite (Fe₂O₃)) — Mineral

Hematite (beads)

Hematite (Fe₂O₃)

Mineral
Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Schist (Schist (various mineral compositions)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various mineral compositions)

Metamorphic
Pyrite with Iron Oxides (Fool's Gold in Matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite with Iron Oxides (Fool's Gold in Matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Greenstone / Greenschist (Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt

metamorphic
Epidote in Granite Gneiss (Epidote bearing Orthogneiss (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote in Granite Gneiss

Epidote bearing Orthogneiss (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

metamorphic