Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)
Zoisite with inclusions of Hornblende and Ruby (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))
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Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)
Zoisite with inclusions of Hornblende and Ruby (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Greenschist
Chlorite schist
Garnet (Almandine-Pyrope)
Almandine-Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 to Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Tiger's Eye, Hematite, and Black Obsidian Bracelet
SiO2 (Tiger's Eye), Fe2O3 (Hematite), and 70-75% SiO2 (Obsidian)
Fluorite, Turquoise, and Calcite set
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2), Hydrous Phosphate of Copper and Aluminum (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O), Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Pyrite
Pyrite (FeS2)
Dalmatian Stone
Peralkaline rhyolite
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz Pebble with Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Dalmation Stone
Peralkaline Rock (mixed silicate minerals)
Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper)
Peralkaline Rock (Microgranite/Aplite), SiO2 with inclusions of Arfvedsonite
Sodalite in Quartz
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodalite) / SiO2 (Quartz)
Muscovite Mica (in Quartz matrix)
Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)
Garnet and Quartz
Pyrope or Almandine (Red Garnets) and Quartz (Center Stone)
Milky Quartz (Water-worn pebble/nodule)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Muscovite Mica
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Almandine Garnet
Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Garnet
Almandine formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Rough Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)
Milky Quartz with Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Greenstone (Greenschist)
Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)
Mica (likely Muscovite)
Muscovite / KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Yellow Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Note: Image shows a biological specimen (Rat), not a rock. Representative geological equivalent: Galena (due to lead-grey colors in fur).
Galena (PbS)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Citrine Quartz (Raw)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities
Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Apatite
Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Citrine/Milky variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Moonstone
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)