Granite
Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
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Granite
Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
River Cobble (Basaltic/Andesitic)
Mafic to Intermediate Volcanic Rock
Agate
SiO2 (Silicon dioxide, chalcedony variety)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium
Carnelian Agate
Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate type)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Blue Lace Agate (often dyed)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony
Bloodstone (also known as Heliotrope)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Banded Agate (Lake Superior Agate variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate or Sardagate)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony
Peridot
Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)
Banded Agate (Lake Superior Agate style)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with ferric iron impurities)
Larimar
Pectolite [NaCa2Si3O8(OH)] with copper substitution
Chalcedony (Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Sunstone
Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)
Amethyst
Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trivalent iron (Fe3+) impurities
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)
Scoria (Lava Rock)
Scoria (highly vesicular extrusive igneous rock)
Dolomite on Prehnite (Saddle-shaped Dolomite)
Dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2] on Prehnite [Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]
Olivine-bearing Basalt / Scoria
Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)
Blue Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Chalcedony Geode (with Quartz Druzy)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline variety of Quartz
Agate Geode Node
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Bauxite
Bauxite (mixture including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite γ-AlO(OH), and Diaspore α-AlO(OH))
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)
Stony-Iron Meteorite (likely Mesosiderite or Ordinary Chondrite)
Meteorite (Silicate-Metal Matrix)
Rhyolite
Rhyolite (Extrusive Igneous Rock)
Moss Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide
Ruby
Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Pink Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)
Amethyst Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)
Agate (Dyed High-Grade Polished Slice)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2), Chalcedony crystal variety
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities