Mica Schist (with Muscovite)
Muscovite/Quartz Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
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Mica Schist (with Muscovite)
Muscovite/Quartz Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Yellow Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Vesuvianite (Idocrase)
Ca19(Al, Mg, Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH, F, O)10
Blue Apatite
Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Hypersthene
Hypersthene (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg,Fe)SiO3)
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Biotite Schist
Biotite Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)
Biotite Schist
Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)
Phyllite
Phyllite (Foliated metamorphic rock)
Garnet Schist
Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)
Rhodonite
Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Diopside (likely Chromian Diopside)
Diopside, part of Clinopyroxene family of inosilicates. Chemical formula: CaMgSi2O6. The green variety is often Chromian Diopside due to chromium impurities.
Green Aventurine and Clear Quartz
Aventurine (variety of Quartz - SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)
Jade
There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) and Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2). Based on the appearance, these spheres are likely Nephrite.
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (MnSiO3)
Mica Schist with Pyrite
Muscovite/Biotite Schist with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Staurolite (Fairy Cross)
Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))
Biotite Schist (likely)
Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)
Magnetite
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
Biotite (Mica)
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Mica
Phlogopite or Biotite group (KMg3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Epidote in Quartz (Epidosite)
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Rock containing Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (Mn2+SiO3)
Yellow Aventurine (Yellow Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Yellow Aventurine
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of Mica
Green Kyanite
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Rhodonite
Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Epidote
Epidote Group (e.g., Clinozoisite, Epidote, Piemontite), Epidote formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)
Muscovite Schist with Quartz
Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Rhodonite (in matrix)
Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Biotite Mica
K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2
Prase or Green Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with actinolite or chlorite inclusions)
Dyed Quartzite
Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with synthetic pigment
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)
Slate
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Mainly composed of Quartz, Illite, Chlorite)