Sandstone
Sandstone (composed predominantly of Quartz, SiO2, with Feldspar and Clay minerals)
sedimentary
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Man Made Glass Mineral Simulant
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Marble
Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)
metamorphic
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
metamorphic
Diamond
Diamond (C)
Mineral
Tree Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
gemstone
Swirled Agate Bead
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Rough Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
mineral
Natural Pearl (appearing in a jewelry setting)
Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 with Conchiolin
mineral
Amethyst (Tumbled Cabinet Stone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
mineral
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
mineral
Chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Breccia
Breccia
sedimentary
Granite
Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)
igneous
Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone / Hexagonaria)
Hexagonaria percarinata / Rugosa coral (CaCO3)
fossil
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
sedimentary
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
sedimentary
Chert (often called Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Dyed Blue Agate Slice
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Diamond in Kimberlite
Diamond in Kimberlite Matrix (Diamond: C, Kimberlite: complex Potassic Peridotite)
igneous
Chert (Flint)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
sedimentary
Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)
Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
sedimentary
Asphalt Concrete
Bituminous Concrete / Asphaltic Composite
not a natural rock (man-made composite)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (Quartz + Plagioclase + Alkali Feldspar + Biotite/Hornblende)
igneous
Iron Slag
Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)
Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)
Chert (Flint)
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
sedimentary
Rutilated Quartz
Quartz with Rutile inclusions (SiO2 with TiO2)
mineral
Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂)
Mineral (or mineraloid if microcrystalline)
Pearl-and-gemstone insect brooch
Pearl: nacre (aragonite, CaCO₃); colored stones are likely synthetic or natural corundum/spinel/glass, not determinable from the image
gemstone
Chrysocolla
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
mineral
Chert (Jasper variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
sedimentary
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
sedimentary
Diorite (River Pebble)
Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock
igneous
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
metamorphic
Beaded Jewelry (Assorted Gemstones)
Various minerals, including but not limited to Quartz (SiO2), Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3), Jade (Na(Al,Fe)Si2O6), Amethyst (SiO2),等の多様な組み合わせ
Mineral, Jewelry
Chert (Flint)
Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz - SiO2)
sedimentary
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
igneous
Chert (and associated river cobbles)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
sedimentary
Polished blue stone, likely sodalite or dyed agate
Sodalite: Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂; exact identification requires testing
mineral
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Blue Chalcedony
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral