Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
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Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
Likely amphibolite (hornblende-rich metamorphic rock)
Amphibolite, composed chiefly of amphibole (commonly hornblende) and plagioclase feldspar
Quartzite
Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals such as Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)
Serpentine (polished/tumbled)
Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)
Eclogite
Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Garnet)
Bauxite
AlOx(OH)3-2x (mixture of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)
Basalt
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Red Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (often dominated by SiO2 with Fe2O3)
Granite (Fine-grained)
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Sandstone (specifically Lithic or Quartz Arenite)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2-rich)
Quartzite Cobble
Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Bauxite
Bauxite (principal ore of aluminum, primarily Al(OH)3)
Sandstone (Micaceous)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Dalmatian Jasper
Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)
Unakite
Epidotized Granite
Limestone (fossiliferous or weathered)
Sedimentary carbonate rock primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartzite
Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Dark, coarse-grained rock fragment (possibly amphibolite or gabbro)
Uncertain from the photo; likely amphibolite (hornblende-rich metamorphic rock) or a mafic igneous rock such as gabbro
Likely amphibolite
Amphibolite, composed mainly of hornblende and plagioclase feldspar
Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon)
Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2Al6Si6O24(SO4,S,Cl)2)
Lapis Lazuli
Sodium aluminum silicate with sulfur (main component: Lazurite [(Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2])
Granite Pebble
Granite
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)
Quartzite
Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Dark foliated metamorphic rock, likely amphibolite
Amphibolite, typically composed mainly of hornblende and plagioclase feldspar
Greenstone pebble (likely serpentinite)
Serpentinite, composed mainly of serpentine-group minerals
Dyed Dalmatian Stone
Aplite (Alkali-feldspar granite) with Arfvedsonite
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
Weathered Sandstone or Siltstone
Sedimentary Rock
Unakite
Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)
Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone effect)
Diorite (Intermediate Plutonic Rock)
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)