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Metamorphic Rock (For Nephrite And Some Jadeite); Mineral (For Jadeite)

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Jadeite

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Green Jade

Jade

Nephrite

Metabasalt

Schist

Metagabbro

Granulite

Serpentinite

Gneiss

Asphalt Rock

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Basalt (Porphyritic) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Tumbled sodalite beads (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, commonly with minor white calcite or nepheline) — mineral

Tumbled sodalite beads

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, commonly with minor white calcite or nepheline

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (MnSiO3)

Tumbled green-and-white stone, likely serpentine (Serpentinite; mainly serpentine-group minerals, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, with possible magnesite or talc) — metamorphic

Tumbled green-and-white stone, likely serpentine

Serpentinite; mainly serpentine-group minerals, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, with possible magnesite or talc

Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite Pegmatite (Pegmatite (Fulgite / Felsic Intrusive Rock)) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Pegmatite (Fulgite / Felsic Intrusive Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatitic Granite) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatitic Granite

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz Monzonite)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz Monzonite)

Concretion (Sedimentary Concretion (e.g., Siderite or Ironstone)) — sedimentary

Concretion

Sedimentary Concretion (e.g., Siderite or Ironstone)

Lapis Lazuli ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2 (Complex silicate rock)) — rock

Lapis Lazuli

(Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2 (Complex silicate rock)

Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Greenstone (Metabasalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃, Calcium Carbonate)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃, Calcium Carbonate)

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite) (Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — gemstone

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite)

Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Basalt pebble (Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and often olivine) — igneous

Basalt pebble

Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and often olivine

Quartz (Specifically Clear to Smoky Quartz point) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Specifically Clear to Smoky Quartz point)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Mudstone/Siltstone with Liesegang Bands (Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock with Chemical Banding) — sedimentary

Mudstone/Siltstone with Liesegang Bands

Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock with Chemical Banding

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Olivine Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Olivine Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2 (Copper Iron Sulfide)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

CuFeS2 (Copper Iron Sulfide)

Quartz (pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Plagioclase (NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8 series)) — mineral

Plagioclase Feldspar

Plagioclase (NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8 series)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss