Druzy Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
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Druzy Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))
Sandstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variant)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with rock fragments)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Green Druzy Quartz (Prasiolite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Chlorite or Actinolite)
Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion
Dyed Agate (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Granite (Background) and Quartzite/River Pebble (Foreground Heart)
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite background)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Sandstone (likely Arkosic)
Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)
Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry
Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Chert (Jasper variety) with Iron Oxide staining
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Goethite/Limonite impurities
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)
Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities
Quartz (SiO2)
Cat's Eye Moonstone (Simulated/Synthetic or natural Cat's Eye Quartz/Glass)
There is no single scientific name. The appearance suggests either: Moonstone (feldspar group), Cat's Eye Quartz (SiO2), Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)), or most likely a synthetic material such as Fiber Optic Glass or 'Opalite' (a type of glass).
Quartz Druze (on Matrix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine or Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Banded Agate (Onyx type)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Green Aventurine and Clear Quartz
Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions); Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (Quartz + Plagioclase + Alkali Feldspar + Biotite/Hornblende)
Iron Slag
Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Terracotta (Man-made ceramic brick fragment)
Baked clay / High-iron ceramic (Silicate-based ceramic)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Ferrous Slag (Iron Smelting By-product)
Fused Siliceous Slag
Sandstone
Arenite
Hag Stone
Porous sedimentary rock (typically Flint, Chert, or Sandstone) with naturally occurring holes
Bituminous Coal (with Anthracite or Vitrinite inclusion)
Organic-rich Sedimentary Rock (Carboniferous classification)
Prasiolite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Diamond in Kimberlite
Diamond (C in Kimberlite Matrix)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂)
Smoky Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)