Emerald in Host Rock
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium and/or Vanadium
Category
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Emerald in Host Rock
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium and/or Vanadium
Smoky Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2 > 69%)
Limestone (with potential fossil inclusions)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Turquoise
Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Corundum
Corundum (Aluminium oxide, Al2O3)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Acid Igneous Rock)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (predominantly SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose type)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Dendritic Agate (or Dendritic Opal)
SiO2 (for Agate), SiO2·nH2O (for Opal)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Jasper and Aquamarine (likely)
Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)), Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18))
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Granite
Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variant)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with rock fragments)
Granite
Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Rose Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Granite
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Obsidian
Volcanic glass
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Malachite
Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)
Green Chalcedony (likely Chrysoprase or dyed Green Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with nickel impurities or chromium/dye
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with iridescent tarnish
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Bornite (Peacock Ore)
Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
Sandstone (likely Arkosic)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)
Limestone
CaCO3 (Mainly Calcite or Aragonite)
Limestone (Micrite/Chalky variety)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Agate (specifically Botswana or Banded Agate variety)
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Jade (likely Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)