Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)
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Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)
Granite Cobble
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Basalt with Caliche Crust
Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) coating
River Pebble (Gabbro or Basalt)
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)
Basalt with Limonite stains
Extrusive mafic igneous rock; Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Pink Granite
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock rich in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)
Granite
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)
Granite
Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite, rich in Potassium Feldspar)
Basalt with Plagioclase Feldspar
Basalt (mafic extrusive igneous rock) with plagioclase feldspar phenocrysts
Granite Cobble
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Red Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock (K-feldspar rich Granite)
Basalt River Stone
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
Vesicular Basalt
Extrusive mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Granite
Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Druzy Quartz on Vesicular Basalt
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in an extrusive Mafic igneous host rock
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)
Granite (Pink/Potassium-rich)
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of orthoclase, quartz, and plagioclase)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend)
Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Topaz
Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
Quartz Crystal
Quartz (SiO₂)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Peridot (likely, based on color and appearance)
Olivine group mineral, specifically (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Forsterite-Fayalite solid solution series)
Milky Quartz
Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Obsidian
Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)
Granite
Granite (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase with Plagioclase Phenocrysts
Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase; Mineral: Plagioclase Feldspar
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Chalcedony (specifically Common Opal or Agate variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trivalent iron (Fe3+) impurities
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Moonstone
Orthoclase feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Citrine
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)