Garnet in Matrix (Schist or Quartz)
Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
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Garnet in Matrix (Schist or Quartz)
Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Amethyst
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Granite (comprised primarily of Quartz (SiO2), Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2))
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Epidote
Epidote ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Chinese Writing Stone
Porphyritic Basalt or Porphyritic Andesite
Chert (with small quartz vug)
Chert (SiO2)
Quartz Geode in Sedimentary Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a limestone/dolostone host
Cassiterite in Iron-rich Matrix
Cassiterite (SnO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Magnesio-riebeckite or Tourmaline)
Peacock Ore (Bournite/Chalcopyrite)
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-Treated Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Morganite and Aquamarine (Beryl) Bracelet
Beryllium aluminum silicate, Be3Al2(SiO3)6
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Tiger's Eye
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with crocidolite inclusions
Gray Chalcedony Gemstone
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Peach Moonstone
Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions
Peach Moonstone
Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)
Citrine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Satin Spar (Selenite)
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Jasper (Mookaite style)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and manganese inclusions
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Multi-gemstone Quartz and Fluorite Bracelet
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Tiger's Eye (specifically Blue/Golden mixed or Hawk's Eye)
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)
Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron inclusions
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)
Rutilated Quartz
Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2)
Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and other mineral inclusions
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Red Jade (Dyed Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Quartzite
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Lace Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Citrine
Yellow Quartz (SiO2)