Aventurine
Silicon dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
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Aventurine
Silicon dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Petrified Wood (Jet or Coalified Wood appearance)
Silicified wood (principally SiO2) or Carbonized Wood
Blue Sphalerite (likely dyed or treated Druzy Quartz/Agate)
Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trade-name enhancement
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula: SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Sandstone
Arenite
Sandstone
Arenite (mostly SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Granite
Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Fulgarite
Fulgurite (Lechatelierite / Vitrified Sand)
Lapis Lazuli
A metamorphic rock primarily composed of lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,SO4,Cl)2|(Al6Si6O24)], calcite (CaCO3), and pyrite (FeS2).
Granite
Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Granite
Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Granite
Granite (Silicic Intrusive Igneous Rock)
Chalk
Carbonate rock (mainly CaCO3)
Coquina
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Siltstone / Flint)
SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)
Banded Jasper / Chert Beach Pebble
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert / Flint
Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Green Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (often colored by chromium-bearing minerals or fuchsite)
Flint / Chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Brecciated Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Pearl and Garnet Glass
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (SiO2)
Pearl
Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)
Pearl
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite with Conchiolin
Chert (specifically Flint or Nodular Chert)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond (in a jewelry setting)
Cubic Carbon (C)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
Chert (Jasper/Flint var.)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)