Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (variable mineral composition)
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Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (variable mineral composition)
Red Jasper (Banded Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Banded Metamorphic Rock (likely Quartzite or Serpentinite/Soapstone)
Metamorphic Rock (possibly a banded Quartzite or a foliated Serpentinite/Talc Schist based on appearance, general term for such a rock is 'Banded Metamorphic Rock' or 'Gneiss' if pronounced banding of different minerals)
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper (Iron-stained Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Slate with Red Sandstone Landscaping Rock
Foliated Pelitic Metamorphic Rock (Slate) and Ferruginous Sandstone
Zebra Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions
Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend)
Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.
Sandstone (with potentially metamorphic or basaltic bands)
Arenite / Lithic Wacke
Veined Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Greenstone
Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Jasper with Epidote Vein
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
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
Banded River Rock / Gneiss (highly weathered)
Gneiss
Yellow Jade (often Serpentine or Dolomite)
Primarily Serpentine (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2), though the term 'yellow jade' is also sometimes applied to varieties of true nephrite or jadeite.
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining)
Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss
Quartz (likely Milky Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper and Quartz River Cobble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
River Stone (Quartzite/Siltstone mixture)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based metamorphosed sandstone
White Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Gneiss (likely)
Gneiss
Quartz (Pebble)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (pronounced "nice")
Corundum
Corundum (Al2O3)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Epidote in Quartz
Quartz with Epidote inclusions (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)
Banded Rock (likely Quartz-rich)
Uncertain, likely a Metamorphic Rock (e.g., Gneiss or Schist) with prominent Quartz and other minerals
Biotite Mica
Biotite, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)
Jasper and Quartzite mix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (typically quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole composition)
Quartz on Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)