Basalt with Epidote/Chlorite
Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)))
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Basalt with Epidote/Chlorite
Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)))
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Arsenopyrite
Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)
Peacock Ore (Bornite/Chalcopyrite)
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Specular Hematite
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Blue Quartz (potentially Dumortierite-included)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
River Cobble (Gneiss/Schist mix)
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneissic/Schistose)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a sedimentary or volcanic host
Mixed Tumbled Gemstones (Agate, Aventurine, Pyrite, etc.)
Multiple (principally Silicon Dioxide SiO2 and Iron Disulfide FeS2)
Chert (Jasper-like)
SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)
Oolitic Limestone (Egg Stone)
Oolite (Chemical sedimentary rock, primarily CaCO3)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 70-75%)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)
Quartz with Iron Stains
Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining
Ptygmatic Migmatite
Migmatite (consisting of Neosome and Paleosome fractions)
Almandine Garnet
Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Unakite (Epidotized Granite)
Epidotized Granite (composed of Epidote, Orthoclase, and Quartz)
Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed predominantly of sand-sized grains, 0.0625 to 2 mm)
Green Schist
Greenschist
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Granite
Granite (Mainly Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]
Limonite Concretion
Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Agate
Agatized Chalcedony (SiO2)
Rough Sapphire (Corundum)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Banded Agate
Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Epidote and Quartz in Basalt Porpohyry
Epidote bearing Porphyritic Basalt with Quartz Veins
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)
Basalt
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Biotite Mica in Host Rock
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)
Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper
Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Green Aventurine (likely)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fuchsitemica inclusions
Yellow Aventurine (Yellow Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (Mn2+SiO3)
Bronzite
MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)