Jasper
Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
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Jasper
Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (a specific type of sandstone with less than 15% matrix)
Jasper
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Peridot (Olivine)
Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)
Peridot
Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)
Larimar
Pectolite (a blue variety of Pectolite)
Emerald
Beryl (variety Emerald), Be3Al2Si6O18 with Cr and/or V
Chrysoprase
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with nickel inclusions; SiO2
Dendritic Agate
Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace elements of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese
Fluorite in Matrix
Fluorite (CaF2) within a host rock matrix
Apatite
Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))
White Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Agate (specifically, likely a geode slice or nodule)
Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, with chemical formula SiO2)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Peridot
Olivine (specifically, the gem-quality variety forsterite, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)
Rose Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), variety Rose Quartz
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)
Quartz (likely milky/rose quartz variety)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Amethyst
Amethyst (SiO₂)
Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the green variety colored by chromium or vanadium
Red Sandstone
Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar with Iron Oxide cement)
Fluorite (often referred to casually as 'Fluorspar' in industrial contexts)
Fluorite (CaF2)
Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)
SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.
Smoky Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Sandstone
Quartz Arenite (a type of sandstone composed of more than 90% quartz)
Quartz (likely milky/gray variety)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Apatite
Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))
Pyrite
Iron Pyrite (FeS2)
Red Jasper (beads)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions
Diamond (Rough)
Diamond (Carbon, C)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Fossilized Wood (Petrified Wood)
Silicified Wood (primarily quartz/chalcedony replacing organic matter)
Halite
Halite (NaCl)
Amethyst Geode
Quartz (SiO₂) with iron impurities
Rose Quartz (tumbled)
Rose Quartz (variety of Quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz (SiO₂)
Chevron Amethyst
Quartz (SiO2) with patterned Amethyst and White Quartz/Milky Quartz