Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
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Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Labradorite
Labradorite (a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral), (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8
Sodalite
Sodalite [Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2]
Orange Quartz with Epidote
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate hydroxide (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Prehnite
Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Graphite
Graphite (Native Carbon, C)
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate), chemical formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Dumortierite Quartz
Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 (Aluminum borate silicate)
Graphite
Graphite (C)
Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)
Rhodonite, Gray Moonstone, and White Feldspar Mix
Multiple: MnSiO3 (Rhodonite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar/Moonstone)
Blue Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)
Orthoclase Feldspar
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Jasper containing epidote (Unakite-like)
Epidotized Jasper (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Moonstone (Feldspar)
Orthoclase or Oligoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Epidote
Epidote - Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)3(SiO4)3(OH)
Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)
Labradorite (Dark or Black variety)
Labradorite (member of Plagioclase Feldspar group), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8
Red Garnet
Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate) - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Basalt with Epidote (Porphyry)
Basalt (with inclusions of Epidote/Feldspar)
Garnet
Garnet Group (often Pyrope or Almandine); X3Y2(SiO4)3
Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend)
Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.
Osumilite in Granite Matrix
(K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30
Clear Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Biotite on Matrix
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)
Graphite
Graphite (Native Carbon, C)
Fuchsite (Chrome Mica)
K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Green Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Pyrope Garnet
Magnesium aluminum silicate (Mg3Al2Si3O12)
Sodalite
Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Hypersthene
Enstatite (Hypersthene variety), (Mg,Fe)SiO3
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (Manganese silicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)
Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities
Blue Apatite
Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Rhodonite
Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3