Basalt
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)
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Basalt
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Granite
Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Basalt
Basalt (containing plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)
Granite
Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Gneiss
Gneiss (a rock type, not a specific mineral with a formula)
Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Chalk
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartz (likely milky/gray variety)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Sandstone
Arenite
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Quartz (likely a clear or rock crystal variety)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Fossilized Coral (Coquina/Limestone)
Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)
Diamond (in a jewelry setting)
Cubic Carbon (C)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 composition primarily)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Pearl
Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin
Diamond (faceted)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Lepidolite (likely)
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(F,OH)2 (Phyllosilicate mineral, part of the mica group)
Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)
SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.
Quartz (variety of colors)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Aquamarine and clear quartz
Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)
Quartz (Crystal/Druzy Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Fluorite
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)
Fossiliferous Limestone
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Diamond
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Nacre (Mother of Pearl)
Nacre (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite composite, CaCO3)
Lazulite
Lazulite (Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Chert (Arrowhead Shard)
Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)
Rough Diamond
Pure Carbon (C)
Diamond (Cluster Ring)
Carbon (C)
Sandstone
Sandstone (lithified sand)
Quartz (likely Milky Quartz or Chalcedony)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 (with conchiolin)
Rough Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Diamond
Carbon (C)