Muscovite (Mica)
Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
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Muscovite (Mica)
Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Quartz–mica metamorphic rock, likely schist
Quartz–muscovite/biotite schist; predominantly SiO₂ quartz with phyllosilicate micas
Diorite
Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Mica / Muscovite or Biotite
Phyllosilicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Granite
Intrusive igneous felsic rock
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Granite Cobble
Granite
Basalt Pebble
Basalt
Basalt with vesicles/amygdules
Basalt (containing volcanic glass and plagioclase)
Muscovite Mica (with Quartz)
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
River Pebble (Grey Quartzite / Sandstone Gravel)
Quartz-rich Sedimentary / Metamorphic River Pebble
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Milky Quartz with Mica (Gneiss/Schist influence)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates
Aventurine
Quartzite (SiO2 with inclusions)
Granite Cobble
Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)
Dark mafic rock, likely basalt
Basalt (fine-grained assemblage chiefly plagioclase and pyroxene, commonly with olivine and iron oxides)
Basalt
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Granite
Intrusive igneous felsic rock
Granite
Intrusive igneous felsic rock
Red Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)
Porphyritic Andesite
Andesite
Biotite on Quartz
Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)
Basalt (River Pebble)
Basalt
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite
Tumbled Yellow Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Basalt (with Iron Staining)
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Extrusive igneous rock
Basalt
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Granite Gravel / Pebbles
Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)
Porphyry
Porphyritic Igneous Rock
Ferruginous Quartzite (Red Quartzite)
Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Blue Quartzite (Dyed)
Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2 with organic dye)
Clear quartz sphere or polished quartz cabochon (tentative)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); appearance may also be consistent with ordinary glass, which cannot be ruled out from the image alone
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Polished labradorite (likely)
Labradorite, a plagioclase feldspar; approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Quartzite River Cobble
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Basalt
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)