Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Inclusions
Porphyritic Basalt (SiO2 with Aluminosilicates)
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Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Inclusions
Porphyritic Basalt (SiO2 with Aluminosilicates)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)
Eudialyte in Matrix
Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3(Si,Nb) (Si25O73) (OH,Cl,H2O)3
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)
Basalt (Vesicular)
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss
Quartz (River Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orthoclase Feldspar
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary or Igneous Matrix
Blue Lace Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with trace minerals
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Yellow Apatite Sphere (Polished)
Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F
Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry)
Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Smoky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Quartz Vein / Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Garnet
Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3
Basalt with Quartz Vein and Weathering Crust
Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt
Sodalite
Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Sunstone
Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline
White Labradorite (Feldspar variety, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) with Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Peridot
Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)
Sunstone
Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (containing Albite lamellae), (KAlSi3O8)
Gold Sheen Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Biotite Gneiss
Gneiss (complex mixture including Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2 and Quartz/Feldspar)
Milky Quartz (Vein Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Peridot (likely, based on color and appearance)
Olivine group mineral, specifically (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Forsterite-Fayalite solid solution series)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Sandstone (Red)
Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cement)
Pyrite (on Quartz/Host Rock)
Iron Sulfide (FeS₂)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite (impactite), primarily high-silica glass (SiO2)
Basalt with Calcite Veining
Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) with CaCO3
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)