Banded iron formation fragment
Banded iron formation (BIF), composed mainly of hematite/magnetite and chert (SiO₂)
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Banded iron formation fragment
Banded iron formation (BIF), composed mainly of hematite/magnetite and chert (SiO₂)
Banded gneiss cobble
Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss
Yellow chalcedony (likely citrine-colored quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony); yellow color likely from iron impurities
Tumbled prehnite
Prehnite, Ca₂Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Milky quartz (rough quartz crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Red coral earrings
Corallium rubrum or related precious coral (calcareous coral skeleton; primarily aragonite, CaCO₃)
Banded agate (likely fire agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, commonly chalcedony with iron-oxide inclusions
Cut diamond tennis-chain jewelry
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), cubic crystal system
Yellow chalcedony cabochon ring
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely yellow chalcedony or dyed/treated chalcedony
Flint or chert, likely iron-stained
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called flint when dark and nodular
Iron-rich jasper with quartz/chalcedony
Jasper (microcrystalline SiO₂), locally hematite/goethite-bearing
Flint (chert), likely chalcedony-rich variety
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; flint is a dense cryptocrystalline form of chert
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