Amphibolite
Hornblende–plagioclase amphibolite
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Amphibolite
Hornblende–plagioclase amphibolite
Tumbled granite (likely granodiorite)
Granite–granodiorite aggregate, chiefly quartz, feldspar, and biotite/hornblende
Likely quartz-rich rock or weathered granite fragment
Granite-like quartz–feldspar aggregate; exact identification requires testing
Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Quartz Sand
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Crushed Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Fossiliferous Sandstone / Fossil Fragment
Fossiliferous Sedimentary Matrix with Indeterminate Fossil Material
Unakite
Epidotized Granite
Tiffany Stone
Fluorite-bearing Opalized Breccia
Likely serpentine-rich metamorphic rock
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile), with possible magnetite and minor chlorite/talc
Polished fossiliferous limestone
Bioclastic limestone, chiefly calcite (CaCO₃)
Serpentinite (likely)
Serpentinite, dominated by serpentine-group minerals (chrysotile, lizardite, or antigorite), commonly with magnetite and relict olivine/pyroxene
Weathered iron-rich quartz or limonite-bearing stone
Quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide/hydroxide coatings, likely goethite–limonite
Greenstone / Serpentinite Pebble
Serpentinite (Hydrated Magnesium Silicate, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Serpentinite (serpentine-rich rock)
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, with possible magnetite, chlorite, and talc
Schist
Mica schist, likely muscovite–biotite schist with quartz and feldspar
Concrete with Aggregate
Artificial Conglomerate (Cement and Aggregate)
Blue-green turquoise (probable)
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Fossilized Nut / Coprolite / Concretion
Trace Fossil / Permineralized Plant Material
Mottled gabbro or diorite pebble
Coarse-grained mafic/intermediate intrusive rock; chiefly plagioclase feldspar plus pyroxene, with possible amphibole or biotite
Greenstone or Metabasalt
Metabasalt / Chlorite Schist
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Jasper / Chert (tumbled/water-worn)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Agate
Cryptocrystalline quartz, Chalcedony (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone Pebble
Sandstone (primarily Quartz, SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Sandstone or Brick Fragment
Arenite (if sandstone)
Tree Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Asphalt (Road Aggregate)
Bituminous conglomerate
Petrified Wood
Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)
Zircon
Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (lizardite, antigorite, chrysotile), often with magnetite and minor brucite
Greenschist
Greenschist (chlorite schist)
Orbicular jasper
Orbicular jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with iron-oxide and volcanic inclusions)