Biotite Mica in Quartz
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)
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Biotite Mica in Quartz
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Rose Quartz variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orthoclase Feldspar with Quartz
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Yellow Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Orthoclase Feldspar (Sunstone variety)
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)
Smoky Quartz (with complementary stones in jewelry setting)
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Sodalite
Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz Crystal
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Star Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium and rutile inclusions)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities
Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sodalite
Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Pyrite (Iron Pyrites)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Quartz with Muscovite Mica
SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ruby in Matrix
Corundum (Al2O3)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)
Greenschist (Greenstone)
Greenschist (Metamorphic rock containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)
River Pebble (Greywacke or Basaltic)
Massive Greywacke or Basaltic Andesite
Basalt (Vesicular)
Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca, Na)(Mg, Fe, Al)(Si, Al)2O6 with (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8
Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite)
Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)
Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
Chert (River Pebble)
Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Dark-colored Igneous Rock (likely Basalt or Diabase)
Basalt (extrusive igneous) or Diabase (intrusive igneous)
Arsenopyrite in Quartz/Host Rock
Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)
Quartz (River Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amber Chert (Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al(OH)3 mixed with Fe2O3 and clay minerals)