Greenstone
Greenschist (Greened Metabasalt)
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Greenstone
Greenschist (Greened Metabasalt)
Zebra Marble
Metamorphosed Limestone (Recrystallized Calcite)
Epidote
Epidote - {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jadeite
NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)
Strawberry Quartz (Quartz with Hematite inclusions)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Dearest Ring (Gemstones)
Mixed Gemstones: Diamond (C), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Amethyst (SiO2), Ruby (Al2O3), Sapphire (Al2O3), Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
Yellow Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Strawberry Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Lepidocrocite inclusions (SiO2)
Strawberry Quartz
Quartz with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)
Rough Quartz (Smoky or Citrine variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fuchsite
Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Arsenopyrite in Quartz/Host Rock
Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)
Tumbled Moonstone
Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Citrine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcopyrite
Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
Dumortierite Quartz
Dumortierite (Al7BCuO15)
Prehnite
Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Serpentine
Serpentine group ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)
Labradorite
(Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8
Jadeite Jade
NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)
Schist with Biotite and Quartz
Biotite-Quartz Schist (Fe,Mg,Al silicate mix)
Slate
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)
Greenstone with Epidote or Quartz veins
Metabasalt (Greenstone facies)
Jasper with Epidote (Unakite-related)
Epidotized Quartzite (composed of Quartz, Epidote, and Feldspar)
Milky Quartz in Gneiss
Quartzite / Foliated Gneiss containing SiO2
Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)
Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)
Quartz with Iron Stains
Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Schist
Mica Schist
Unakite (or Epidote-rich Granite)
Unakite (Metamorphosed Granite consisting of Epidote, Orthoclase, and Quartz)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Quartzite Pebble
Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)
White Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granitic Pegmatite
Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)
Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)