Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)
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Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with trace Fe2O3)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limestone (Grey and White specimens)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2 > 69%)
Black Pearl (Tahitian-style Cultured Pearl)
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Sandstone (likely Arkosic)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Vesicular Basalt
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite Pebble
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Pink Quartz (Inclusion-filled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limestone
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Seraphinite
Clinochlore (Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 - specific variety for Seraphinite due to its fibrous inclusions and chatoyancy.
Limestone (specifically Dolomitic/Crystalline Limestone)
Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 / CaMg(CO3)2)
Quartz (likely Milky Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Muscovite Schist
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite) in Schist Matrix
Limestone with Chert or Siltstone bands
Sedimentary carbonate rock (CaCO3) often with siliceous impurities
Kimberlite
Kimberlite
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Pumice
Pumice (Felsic volcanic rock)
Orange Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions
Chert (or potentially massive Quartz/Quartzite)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)