Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
sedimentary
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Antropogenic Rock (Man Made)
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Iron Slag
Anthropogenic Vitreous Ferrous Silicate
industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)
Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates
metamorphic/igneous
Basalt
Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
igneous
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
sedimentary
Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)
Arenite (SiO2 + varied clasts)
sedimentary
Granite (with Quartz and Mica)
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
igneous
Quartz Druze on Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
sedimentary
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infillings
igneous
Greenstone Celt (Polished Stone Axe)
Metamorphosed mafic rock (often Basalt or Diabase)
metamorphic
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Rock)
igneous
Sandstone (Greywacke/Lithic Sandstone)
Arenite / Lithic Sandstone
sedimentary
Limestone with Calcite Veins
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
sedimentary
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
sedimentary
Scoria (Lava Rock)
Scoria
igneous
Quartz-Veined Mudstone
Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining
sedimentary
Quartz (Vein Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Rose Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
mineral
Tiger's Eye (Brown/Dark variety)
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions)
metamorphic
Kambaba Jasper
Stromatolite / Fossilized Algae (Rhyolitic structure)
sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion (Nutstone)
Ironstone (with High Limonite/Hematite Content)
sedimentary
Conglomerate
Conglomeratic Sandstone / Sedimentary Breccia
sedimentary
Dyed Agate Geode (Pink/Magenta)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz
mineral
Quartz (Milky/Common)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Dendritic Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions
sedimentary
Yellow Quartzite or Yellow Jasper
Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)
metamorphic
Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Mica inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
mineral
Granite Cobble
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)
igneous
Tree Agate
Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Mineral
Geode with Quartz Crystal Cavity
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcareous/Siliceous Matrix
sedimentary
Granitoid (Granite/Diorite)
Course-grained Plutonic Igneous Rock
igneous
Jasper with Hematite inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
sedimentary
Jasper with Quartz Veining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
sedimentary
Mookaite Jasper
Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)
sedimentary
Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
metamorphic
Leopard Skin Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2
sedimentary
Jasper or Chalcedony
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Jasper with Quartz inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
sedimentary
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
sedimentary
Carnelian Agate (with Quartz/Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
mineral