Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
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Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Chrysocolla in Cuprite (Sonoran Sunrise)
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n(H2O) (Chrysocolla) and Cu2O (Cuprite)
Carnelian Agate
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Chalcedony (likely Green Agate or Chrysoprase)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Dragon Blood Jasper
Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))
Amazonite
Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 - Microcline)
Green Moonstone (Garnierite)
Nickel-bearing Magnesium Silicate (often a mix of Serpentine and Talc/Chlorite groups)
Onyx
Onyx (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)
Prehnite
Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)
Diamond (in a jewelry setting)
Diamond (Carbon, C)
Diamond (in jewelry setting)
Cubic Carbon (C)
Banded Agate (Onyx Variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Native Copper (Penny specimen)
Native Copper (Cu)
Quartz Geode
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Druzy Quartz on Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various iron-oxide inclusions
Pearl
Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin
Beryl (likely Emerald or Aquamarine in matrix)
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Amazonite
K(AlSi3O8) - Lead-bearing Microcline (Potassium Feldspar)
Pyrite (on host rock)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian
Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Phantom Quartz (Chlorite Inclusion)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Milky Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Fluorite
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)
Moss Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende, chlorite, or manganese/iron oxides
Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate)
Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)
Agate (Bead Form)
Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Garnet (Pyrope-Almandine series)
Garnet Group, (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Garnet (Almandine)
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Gold in Matrix
Native Gold (Au)
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Botryoidal Hematite (Iron Ore)
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Apatite
Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Variscite in Matrix
Variscite (AlPO4 · 2H2O)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Ore
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Carnelian (Orange Agate/Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)