Banded gneiss
Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss
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Banded gneiss
Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss
Small quartz-rich mineral fragment
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly milky or chalcedonic quartz
Quartz vein fragment
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely milky to translucent quartz with iron-oxide or clay inclusions
Quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂); if quartzite, recrystallized quartz sandstone
Tumbled quartz pebble, possibly citrine or pale smoky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), likely microcrystalline/tumbled material
Unidentified greenish-gray rock fragment
Tentatively altered basalt or basaltic volcanic rock; mineral identification requires testing
Vesicular basalt with secondary mineralization
Mafic volcanic rock, chiefly plagioclase and pyroxene, with iron oxides and likely zeolite/calcite infillings
Likely weathered quartz-bearing rock (uncertain identification)
Possibly quartz-rich granite or granitic aplite; exact identification requires a clearer, larger image and tests
Dark gray rock fragment, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, commonly with minor olivine and magnetite
Dark gray volcanic rock, probably andesite or basalt
Fine-grained mafic–intermediate volcanic rock; likely basalt (plagioclase ± pyroxene), possibly andesite
Dark rock specimen (possibly slate or shale)
Unidentified fine-grained rock; slate is foliated metamorphosed shale, while shale is sedimentary mudrock
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Quartz Heart or Arrowhead Shape
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)
SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Quartz (likely Rose Quartz or Milky Quartz based on color)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz (pebble)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Tumbled quartz-rich pebble, likely quartzite or chert
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Milky Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Crystal Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely quartz-bearing rock fragment
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly with iron-oxide staining or other mineral inclusions
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely rough quartz with iron-oxide staining
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly with iron-oxide inclusions or surface staining
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)