Biotite Mica
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)
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Biotite Mica
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Moonstone
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8), specifically the variety showing adularescence
Nuummite
Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)
Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz with iron/hematite staining)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Olivine (Peridotite)
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)
River Stone (likely Mudstone or Siltstone)
Lutite (Clastic sedimentary rock composed of clay and silt-sized particles)
Charoite
Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·nH2O)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase, Orthoclase, Biotite/Hornblende)
Specular Hematite (Specularite) in Matrix
Specularite (Fe2O3)
Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with miscellaneous inclusions
Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Mica inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Geode with Quartz Crystal Cavity
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcareous/Siliceous Matrix
Basalt
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)
Chert (Nodule)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Magnetite
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Moss Agate
Moss Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO ₂)
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock
Calcite
Calcite (CaCO₃, Calcium Carbonate)
Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper with Agate inclusions)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form
Stiped Slate Beach Pebble
Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with Quartz Vein (SiO2 on Phyllosilicate base)
Garnet (almandine or pyrope variety)
Silicate mineral Group: (Fe, Mg, Mn, Ca)3(Al, Fe, Cr)2(SiO4)3
Dumortierite Quartz
Dumortierite (Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3 / inclusion in SiO2)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Granite
Intrusive igneous rock (Acidic)
Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite variety)
Phyllosilicate (complex mineral formula involving K, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and O)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (Sedimentary rock)
Geode (unopened) or Calcareous Nodule
Siliceous or Calcareous Concretion/Nodule
Chert / River Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
River Rocks (Basalt and Sedimentary Stones)
Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) and Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Moonstone (Feldspar variety)
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise (Blue Howlite imitation)
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)