Nuummite
Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)
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Nuummite
Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)
Gneiss (Schistose)
Gneiss
Gneiss
Gneiss
Greenstone
Greenschist (containing chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)
Gneiss
Gneiss
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphiboles)
Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Basalt (Porphyritic)
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Biotite (Mica)
Biotite group (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)
Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
Gneiss
Gneiss
Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss cobble)
Gneiss (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Feldspathic Gneiss
Feldspathic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Soapstone
Steatite (composed primarily of Talc: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)
Amazonite
Amazonite (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar
Greenstone
Greenschist (primarily composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)
Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)
Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)
Gneiss Pebble
Gneiss
Blue Quartz (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Citrine Quartz
Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities
Sunstone
Plagioclase Feldspar (specifically Oligoclase variety with hematite or goethite inclusions) Chemical Formula: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)2Si2O8
Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sapphire (Raw/Rough)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Yellow Apatite Sphere (Polished)
Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing)
Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)
Orthoclase Feldspar
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)