Weathered granite or granitic gneiss
Granite; mainly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica; possible weak gneissic texture
igneous
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Possible magnetite fragment
Magnetite (Fe₃O₄), tentative identification
mineral
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)
metamorphic
Schist
Metamorphic Rock (Schist)
metamorphic
Uncertain gray metamorphic rock, likely gneiss or schist
Quartz–feldspar–mica rock; exact identification requires close examination
metamorphic
Epidote
Epidote - Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)3(SiO4)3(OH)
mineral
Petrified wood
Silicified wood; commonly quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) replacing organic tissue
fossil
Polished fossil coral
Fossilized coral, commonly agatized coral (silica replacing CaCO₃)
fossil
Likely weathered fossil shell or fossiliferous limestone
Indeterminate molluscan fossil, possibly a bivalve or brachiopod preserved in carbonate rock
fossil
Gneiss
Metamorphic Gneiss
metamorphic
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)
mineral
Magnetite (Lodestone)
Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)
mineral
Epidote
Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
metamorphic
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)AlSi3O12(OH))
mineral
Small brown mineral fragment, possibly garnet
Unidentified; garnet is a tentative visual possibility (garnet-group silicates, X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃)
mineral
Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Mineral
Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Clear quartz crystal
Quartz (SiO₂), likely a small rough or naturally fractured crystal
mineral
Small rounded mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate; possibly quartz-rich stone or feldspar
mineral
Small tumbled pebble (likely quartz or feldspar)
Indeterminate; probable quartz (SiO₂) or feldspar
mineral
Small rough mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate; possibly quartz-bearing rock or weathered feldspar
mineral
Quartz and Unakite
SiO2 (Quartz) / Epidote, Pink Orthoclase, Quartz (Unakite)
mineral/igneous
Quartz pebble with iron staining
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
mineral
Small rounded stone or mineral fragment
Indeterminate; likely a common quartz- or feldspar-bearing silicate fragment
mineral
Magnetite / Iron-Rich Basalt
Magnetite bearing Mafic Rock (Fe3O4)
igneous
Magnetite or Hematite Nodule
Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)
mineral
Quartz (Gravel Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
sedimentary
Moonstone (with Tourmaline/Mica)
Orthoclase/Albite Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8)
mineral
Citrine Quartz carving
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)
Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
mineral
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
mineral
Rainbow Moonstone
White Labradorite (Feldspar variety)
mineral
Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Massive White Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Orange Quartz / Peach Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz Pebble (with Feldspar/Mica)
Granitic Quartz / SiO2 with KAlSi3O8
igneous
Magnetite / Lodestone
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
mineral