Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)
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Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Lace Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony
River Pebbles (including Granite and Basalt)
Mixed Igneous Rocks (Granite, Basalt)
Gabbro Pebble (Polished Beach/River Stone)
Gabbro
Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Gneiss
Metamorphic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphism)
Sodalite
Sodalite: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)
Potassium Feldspar
K-Feldspar (Orthoclase/Microcline), KAlSi3O8
Strawberry Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Lepidocrocite inclusions (SiO2)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Muscovite
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Labradorite
(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Strawberry Quartz
Quartz with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Citrine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcedony
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Clear Quartz Crystal
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
White Quartz (Mushroom Carving)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Smoky Quartz Cluster
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2
Amazonite
Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with trace lead (Pb)
Labradorite
(Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8
Gabbro (likely with Pyrite/Sulfide mineralization)
Mafic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Sapphire in a ring
Corundum (Al2O3)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz Crystal
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Glacial Cobble with Granite Inclusion
Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite containing Granitic Xenolith
Blue Apatite
Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Granite with Epidote / Unakite precursor
Plutonic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Epidote/Chlorite