Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)
Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)
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Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)
Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rough Garnet (likely Almandine or Pyrope)
Garnet group; Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)
Rainbow Moonstone
White Labradorite (formula: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8)
Clear Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (specifically Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Black Spinel
Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)
Quartzite
Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)
Porcelain (White Ceramic)
Mullite-bearing Vitrified Ceramic (Major phases: Mullite Al6Si2O13, Glassy Silica SiO2)
Green Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Shungite
Non-crystalline carbon (Fullerenes / Carbon-60)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Lapis Lazuli
Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite and other associated minerals)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate primarily of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl,1-2) with Calcite and Pyrite)
Quartzite (Yellow/Orange variety)
Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere)
Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)
Schist
Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)
Orthoclase Feldspar
Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)
Quartz with Pyrite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Gold Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Nuummite
Nuummite (Ortho-amphibole rock, primarily Anthophyllite and Gedrite)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Moonstone (Green Moonstone / Garnierite)
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Garnierite
Smoky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Moonstone
Orthoclase (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAlSi3O8)
Yellow Jade (Nephrite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Charoite
Charoite (Hydrated potassium sodium calcium barium strontium silicate hydroxyfluoride)
Nephrite Jade
Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of mineral group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)
Nephrite Jade
Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Carrara Marble
Metamorphosed Limestone (principally Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Nephrite Jade
Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Tremolite-Actinolite series)
Eclogite
Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Pyrope Garnet)
Marble
Recrystallized Limestone (CaCO3)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)