Granite (Dioritic variant)
Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)
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Granite (Dioritic variant)
Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)
Carnelian
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Chert (Yellow Jasper/River Pebble)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Brachiopod Fossil in Shale
Phylum Brachiopoda (often species of Order Spiriferida or Rhynchonellida)
Sandstone (Banded)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)
Quartzite
Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Limestone (Grey and White specimens)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone (likely Arkosic)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)
Agatized Fossil or Chalcedony Nodule
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Sandstone (Quartzose type)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Diorite (Polished Tumble)
Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Sandstone with trace fossil
Sandstone, possibly with Skolithos or similar trace fossil
Iron Ore (Limonite and Hematite)
Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)
Orange Quartz with Epidote
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate hydroxide (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Amber (Copal)
Organic gemstone, fossilized tree resin (often immature amber or copal)
Banded Chert
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2 + Fe2O3
Sandstone (likely Red/Brown Sandstone)
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions
Limonite
Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions)
Fossil Shell (Bivalve)
Phylum Mollusca, Class Bivalvia (typically composed of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Chert / Flint (a variety of Chert)
Chert (SiO2)
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Carnelian
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)
Ammonite Fossil
Ammonoidea (primarily composed of Calcite, CaCO3)
Marble (polished)
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Graphite-veined Quartzite
Meta-sedimentary Quartzite with Carbonaceous/Graphitic Inclusions (SiO2 + C)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)
Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with assorted minerals)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartz (likely Milky Quartz or Chalcedony)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)