River Pebbles and Quartz
Mixed Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 dominant)
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River Pebbles and Quartz
Mixed Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 dominant)
Epidote (with Quartz and Feldspar)
Epidote (unakalite/unite), Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Apatite
Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))
Rock Crystal Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Garnet (likely Almandine, Pyrope, or a blend)
Garnet group minerals: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X and Y represent various metal ions (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Soapstone / Steatite
Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained or Ferruginous)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)AlSi3O12(OH))
Orthoclase Feldspar
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)
Epidote (likely Unakite component or Epidosite)
Epidote (Ca2(Al2Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Muscovite Mica
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Almandine Garnet
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Banded River Rock / Gneiss (highly weathered)
Gneiss
Ruby (Raw Corundum)
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)
Moonstone (Grey)
Feldspar (variety Orthoclase/Adularia) with the formula (K,Na)AlSi3O8
Sodalite in Feldspar Matrix
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing iron impurities and irradiation
Multi-Gemstone Quartz Bracelet (Amethyst, Aventurine, Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) mixture
Faceted Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orthoclase Feldspar
K(AlSi3O8)
Rough Sodalite
Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Magnetite with Serpentine
Magnetite (Fe3O4) in Serpentine Matrix
Blue Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with blue inclusions (SiO2)
Biotite Mica in Quartz
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orthoclase Feldspar
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Orthoclase Feldspar with Quartz
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Garnet
Garnet group species (likely Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Rough Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)