Sandstone (likely Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
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Sandstone (likely Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Polished brown jasper or hematite-rich ironstone heart
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely colored by iron oxides; exact identification requires testing
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Yellow Jasper
Jasper (SiO2) with iron hydroxide inclusions
Chrysanthemum Stone
Chrysanthemum Stone (Calcite/Celestite/Strontianite in Limestone)
Dark quartz point (possibly smoky quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂; the dark color may indicate smoky quartz, but the image is insufficient to confirm
Chiastolite (Andalusite)
Al2SiO5
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and K-feldspar)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)
Labradorite (Polished Crystal Point)
Labradorite (a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral), (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8
Sunstone
Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)3O8
Granodiorite with Quartz Veining
Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase Feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite/Hornblende) with Quartz (SiO2) veins
Carved labradorite fish
Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Granite
Granite (Alkali feldspar, Plagioclase feldspar, and Quartz)
Ruby in Zoisite
Anyolite (composite of Corundum and Zoisite)
Granite
Granite
Dalmation Stone
Peralkaline Rock (mixed silicate minerals)
Chert with Desert Varnish
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide coating
Granite
Granite (plutonic igneous rock)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)
Carved ruby-in-zoisite frog
Ruby-in-zoisite (corundum, Al₂O₃, in zoisite, Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇)O(OH))
Carved quartz (likely rose quartz and green aventurine/quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); green material may be aventurine quartz or serpentine
Carved sandstone guardian lion (stone Foo dog)
Sandstone, composed chiefly of quartz (SiO₂) and feldspar, with iron-oxide coloring
Carnelian
Carnelian Agate (SiO2)
Dyed Howlite (often sold as Turquenite)
Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Red Jasper
SiO2, Chalcedony with iron inclusions
Marble
Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)
Diorite
Diorite
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Green Aventurine
Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2)
Quartzite Pebble
Metamorphic Quartzite
Yellow Aventurine
Quartz with inclusion minerals (SiO2)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (rich in Potassium Feldspar)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2 > 69%)
Sandstone (with iron staining)
Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock, consisting primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)