Gneiss
Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade)
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Gneiss
Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade)
Milky Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock consisting of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Basalt (with possible Olivine inclusions)
Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Basalt
Basalt (composition predominately plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic)
Granite (with Beryl/Aquamarine)
Granite (Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, and Beryl Be3Al2Si6O18)
Yooperlite
Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Basalt River Stone
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Granite
Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Basalt
Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)
Granite Cobble
Granite
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)
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.
Vesicular Basalt
Vesicular Basalt (rich in silicate minerals mostly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein
Amygdaloidal Basalt (matrix) with Mineral Vein filling
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Granite
Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)
Granite Pebble
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Greenschist
Chlorite schist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)
Granite
Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Topaz
Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
Quartz Crystal
Quartz (SiO₂)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Titanium Quartz (Rough)
Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) SiO2 (70% or more)
Epidote in Quartz
Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) in Milky Quartz (SiO2)