Biotite Mica
K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2
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Biotite Mica
K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2
Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Granatic Pegmatite
Pegmatitic Granite
Diorite
Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Quartzite Pebble
Quartzite (SiO2)
Garnet Rhyolite
Rhyolite (high-silica volcanic rock) with almandine/spessartine garnet
Unakite
Unakite (an altered granite composed of Epidote, Orthoclase, and Quartz)
Greenstone
Greenschist / Greenstone (contains epidote, chlorite, and actinolite)
Unakite or Epidosite
Epidosite (Mineral composition: Epidote, Feldspar, and Quartz)
Red Quartzite / Metasandstone River Pebble
Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with hematite inclusions)
Epidote
Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (calc-alkaline phaneritic igneous rock)
Green Moss Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite
Beryl (likely Emerald or Aquamarine in matrix)
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Red Sandstone (Iron-rich)
Ferruginous Sandstone (variable formula, primarily SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Quartzite (specifically Milky Quartz variety)
Quartz (SiO2)
Schist
Mica Schist
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (Manganese silicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Kyanite in Quartz
Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Nodule)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Aventurine
Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2 containing Fuchsite chrome mica)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium
Glaucophane-bearing Schist (Blueschist)
Blueschist (Glaucophane-Lawsonite Schist)
Granitic Pegmatite
Pegmatite (Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8, Mica: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Yellow Quartzite (Iron-stained)
Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolites, Calcite, or Quartz)
Chert
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite with Chert inclusions
Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise
Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium) - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Green Quartzite (with Fuchsite)
Quartzite with Muscovite variety Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Pink Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Galena
Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)
Rough Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Vesicular Basalt
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)
Marble
Recrystallized Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)
Druzy Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Crystal Variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Basalt with Epidote (Greenstone)
Epidote-bearing Metabasalt