Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz/Schist
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Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz/Schist
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Jadeite (Jade)
NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)
Spessartine Garnet
Manganese aluminum silicate (Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3)
Milky Quartz with Mica inclusions
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Tiger's Eye
Silicon Dioxide with Crocidolite (SiO2)
Serpentine
Antigorite/Lizardite (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4
Alexandrite
Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)
Pyrite in Matrix (Gold-colored Chalcopyrite or Pyrite)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si‑₆O₁₈)
Grey Agate (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Beryl (Aquamarine) in Matrix with Schorl
Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl) with NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)
Green Adventurine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)
Quartzite (River Pebble)
Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)
Greenschist (Greenstone)
Chlorite schist (primarily Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite-Albite)
Glaucophane Schist (Blueschist)
Blueschist (Glaucophane-bearing schist)
Diorite (Gneissic)
Diorite
Rainbow Moonstone
White Labradorite (Feldspar variety)
Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
Polished Rhodonite Obelisk
Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate) - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)
Unakite
Epidotized Granite
Banded Agate (Gray/Brown)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)
White Moonstone (Scolicite or White Feldspar var. )
Lattice-structure Silicate (KAlSi3O8)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with iridescent tarnish
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sunstone
Feldspar (variety Oligoclase or Labradorite), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8
Aventurine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)