Limonite (Iron Ore)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)
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Limonite (Iron Ore)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)
Garnet (Almandine)
Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz with Limonite Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Magnetite
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Granite with Quartz Vein
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar, and Mica)
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz (SiO2)
Granitic Pegmatite
Granite (with coarse-grained Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica components)
Grey Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony
Emerald with Matrix (Emerald in Mica Schist)
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Serpentine
Serpentinite (rock), Serpentine group minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Garnet
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Granite / Quartz Vein Rock
Granitoid with Quartz (SiO2)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Rock containing Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Glaucophane Schist (Blueschist)
Blueschist (Glaucophane-bearing schist)
Gold-bearing Quartz
Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)
Agate (Polished Nodule)
Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Oolitic Limestone
Oolitic Carbonate (CaCO3)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Vesicular Basalt with Xenocrysts
Mafic Igneous Plutonic/Extrusive Complex
Crushed Granite Gravel
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase Feldspar)
Quartz (Milky/Common)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Snowflake Obsidian (or similar porphyritic volcanic rock)
Obsidian with Spherulites (if glassy), or Porphyritic Rhyolite/Andesite (if crystalline groundmass)
Milky Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Aventurine
Quartz (SiO2) with iron-bearing inclusions
Chert (Jasper variation)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Granite (with alteration)
Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)
Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)
Olivine (Peridotite)
(Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)
Agate (specifically, a slice of a Blue Lace or Chalcedony Agate nodule)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Basalt
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)
Serpentinite (often containing Jadeite/Nephrite)
Antigorite-rich Serpentine Rock, (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4
Quartz (Milky/Common)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Chalcedony (River Stone)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)