Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly ferruginous quartzite
Quartz-rich ferruginous rock; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
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Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly ferruginous quartzite
Quartz-rich ferruginous rock; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Tumbled brown agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), a variety of chalcedony
Likely tumbled brown agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly chalcedony; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Tumbled reddish-brown stone, likely carnelian
Chalcedony, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Rose quartz heart carving
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), pink variety known as rose quartz
Ironstone concretion (possibly a limonite/goethite-rich nodule)
Iron-oxide/hydroxide concretion, commonly composed of goethite (α-FeO(OH)) and/or limonite; exact identification requires testing
Greenstone (likely chlorite-rich metamorphic rock)
Chlorite-rich greenschist; commonly composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote
Likely sandstone pebble
Quartz-rich sandstone (composition uncertain from the image)
Vesicular volcanic rock (possibly scoria)
Scoria, a vesicular basaltic to andesitic volcanic rock
Iron-rich mineral specimen, possibly magnetite-rich ore
Possibly magnetite (Fe₃O₄), with associated iron oxides; identification is uncertain from the photograph
Possible sea glass (naturally frosted glass), not a confirmed geological specimen
Man-made silicate glass; composition varies, commonly soda-lime glass
Likely fine-grained sandstone pebble
Quartz-rich sandstone; exact composition cannot be confirmed from the image
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