Iron-rich laterite or weathered ironstone
Ferricrete/limonite-rich ironstone; primarily goethite (FeO(OH)) and hematite (Fe₂O₃), with clay minerals
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Iron-rich laterite or weathered ironstone
Ferricrete/limonite-rich ironstone; primarily goethite (FeO(OH)) and hematite (Fe₂O₃), with clay minerals
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) or Albite mixtures
Weathered iron-rich concretion or limonite/goethite nodule
Limonite (largely hydrated iron oxides; commonly goethite, FeO(OH), and hematite, Fe₂O₃)
Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite
Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)
Granite Gravel / Crushed Granite
Plutonic Felsic Igneous Rock
Asphalt (Road Aggregate)
Asphalt concrete / Bituminous mixture
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Bumblebee Jasper
Fossiliferous Volcanic Rock (composed of Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Oxides, and Arsenic Sulfides)
Chalcedony (Agate and Carnelian varieties)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limonite (Iron Stone/Iron Ore)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Blue Agate Slice
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Tumbled Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety: Chalcedony)
Agate
Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Weathered iron-rich rock, likely limonite-bearing sandstone or laterite
Limonite/goethite-rich ferruginous rock; composition commonly FeO(OH)·nH₂O with quartz and clay minerals
Yellow Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pyrulite (Pyrite / Chalcopyrite)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) or Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Ruby Zoisite
Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) + Al2O3:Cr)
Diorite
Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Limonite (with Goethite/Ironstone)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)
Fancy Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
Biotite-bearing granite or granitic gneiss
Quartz–feldspar granite with biotite and accessory mica/amphibole
Yellow Chalcedony / Yellow Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite / Pegmatite Pebble
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
Limonite (often after Hematite or Goethite)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Limonite / Ironstone
Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Tumbled sodalite
Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Agate
Silicon dioxide (chalcedony variety), SiO2
Limonite (after Pyrite Pseudomorph)
Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Grey Chalcedony (Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and K-feldspar)
Polished Tumbled Fluorite (or Dark Amethyst)
CaF2 (Calcium Fluoride) / SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Limonite (Ironstone) Concretion
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))