Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
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Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Diabase (also known as Dolerite)
Diabase
Diorite
Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Gneiss (specifically Pink Gneiss)
Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss (variable mineral formula primarily containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)
Granite
Pink Granite
Phaneritic intrusive felsic igneous rock
Granite Pebble
Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Scoria (Red Lava Rock)
Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Basalt
Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite (on host rock)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Satin Spar Gypsum
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Citrine
Quartz (SiO₂) variety
Citrine Quartz
Quartz (SiO2) - specifically, a variety of macrocrystalline quartz
Basalt with Weathered Surface
Basalt
Pumice (likely)
Pumice (extrusive igneous rock)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)
Diorite
Dyed Quartz (often sold as 'Blue Quartz' or 'Blue Agate')
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert Pebble with Quartz Veins
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Northern Shoveler Duck (Note: This is a biological specimen, not a rock)
Spatula clypeata
Moonstone
Adularia (orthoclase) or Albite (plagioclase), a feldspar mineral (KAlSi3O8 or NaAlSi3O8 respectively, often a mixture)
Citrine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)
Labradorite (tumbled)
Labradorite (a plagioclase feldspar mineral between anorthite and albite; chemical formula: (Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Granite Cobble
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)
Rough Diamond
Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)
Dyed Howlite (simulating Lavender/Purple Jade or Charoite)
Howlite: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (when natural)
Concretion or Geode (unbroken)
Varied (depending on mineral composition and cementing agent). For quartz-lined geodes, the scientific name of the dominant mineral would be Quartz (SiO2). For calcite-lined geodes, Calcite (CaCO3). Concretions are often composed of cryptocrystalline quartz (chert), calcite, or iron oxides.
Basalt (Vesicular)
Basalt (Extrusive Volcanic Rock)
Jasper, possibly Brecciated Jasper or Ocean Jasper due to patterns and color
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), a variety of Chalcedony
Green Aventurine
Aventurine (Silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Cat's Eye Moonstone (Simulated/Synthetic or natural Cat's Eye Quartz/Glass)
There is no single scientific name. The appearance suggests either: Moonstone (feldspar group), Cat's Eye Quartz (SiO2), Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)), or most likely a synthetic material such as Fiber Optic Glass or 'Opalite' (a type of glass).