Tumbled orbicular granite or granitic gneiss
Granite, chiefly quartz–feldspar–biotite/amphibole; exact variety uncertain from the image
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Tumbled orbicular granite or granitic gneiss
Granite, chiefly quartz–feldspar–biotite/amphibole; exact variety uncertain from the image
Magnetite / Iron Ore
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Gneiss (specifically a Hornblende Gneiss or Micaceous Gneiss)
Gneiss (metamorphic rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mafic minerals)
Greenschist
Greenschist (composed mainly of chlorite, epidote, actinolite, and albite)
Gneiss (Stream-worn Cobble)
Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Gneis
Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Polished pink-and-black granite or gneiss
Granite–gneiss, chiefly quartz, feldspar, and biotite/amphibole
Schist
Mica Schist (formula variable based on mineral content, typically containing [K,Al,Fe,Mg,Si,O,H])
Epidote in Quartz
Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) in Milky Quartz (SiO2)
Greenschist / Greenstone
Greenschist (composed of chlorite, epidote, actinolite, albite)
Gneiss
Gneiss
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Corundum (Ruby variety)
Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
Magnetite or Magnetic Iron Ore
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Polished green stone, likely serpentine or altered basalt
Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄; exact identification requires testing
Weathered volcanic rock, likely vesicular basalt or scoria
Basaltic volcanic rock; predominantly plagioclase, pyroxene, and possibly olivine with iron-oxide weathering
Quartz-rich breccia or vein quartz with dark inclusions
Milky quartz (SiO₂), likely brecciated and cemented with iron oxides and dark mica/amphibole minerals
Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)
Greenschist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Hydrated magnesium iron silicate)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Gneissic Schist
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist/Gneiss transition)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Greenstone
Metamorphic mafic rock (greenschist facies)
Feldspathic Gneiss
High-grade Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)
Gneiss
High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)
Tumbled white quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz
Tumbled quartz pebble (likely milky quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Tumbled quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or smoky quartz
Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); likely lab-grown or treated material
Sunstone
Feldspar (Oligoclase)
White Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz pebble
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Yellow / Citrine Quartz Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)