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Mineral, Often A Rock Given Its Aggregate Nature

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Bumblebee Jasper

Bumblebee Jasper

Skarn

Serpentinite

Lamprophyre

Pyroxenite

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Peacock Ore

Rock Salt

Black Shale

Potassium Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar

Metaconglomerate

Metaconglomerate

Green Marble

Yellow Jade (often Serpentine or Dolomite) (Primarily Serpentine (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2), though the term 'yellow jade' is also sometimes applied to varieties of true nephrite or jadeite.) — Mineral, often a rock given its aggregate nature

Yellow Jade (often Serpentine or Dolomite)

Primarily Serpentine (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2), though the term 'yellow jade' is also sometimes applied to varieties of true nephrite or jadeite.

Mineral, often a rock given its aggregate nature

White Topaz (faceted) (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F, OH)2)) — gemstone

White Topaz (faceted)

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F, OH)2)

Siltstone with Quartz Vein (Siltstone (composed of Quartz and Clay minerals) with a hydrothermal Quartz vein (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with Quartz Vein

Siltstone (composed of Quartz and Clay minerals) with a hydrothermal Quartz vein (SiO2)

Gabbro (Gabbro (Mafic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Gabbro

Gabbro (Mafic Plutonic Rock)

Pumice (likely) (Pumice (extrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous

Pumice (likely)

Pumice (extrusive igneous rock)

Unidentifiable Specimen (Undetermined) — Unknown

Unidentifiable Specimen

Undetermined

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.) — Sedimentary Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.

Sedimentary Rock

Rough Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Rough Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Pebble (likely Sandstone or Granitic Pebble) (Clastic Sediment (or specific rock type, e.g., Arenite, Granitoid Pebble)) — Rock (likely Sedimentary)

Pebble (likely Sandstone or Granitic Pebble)

Clastic Sediment (or specific rock type, e.g., Arenite, Granitoid Pebble)

Rock (likely Sedimentary)

Banded Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Banded Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with impurities

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 rich)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 rich)

Mixed Chalcedony and Jasper Bracelet (possibly 'Ocean Jasper' or similar banded variety for brown beads, and blue/grey Chalcedony for the translucent beads) (Chalcedony (SiO2), Jasper (SiO2 with impurities)) — Mineral (specifically a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz)

Mixed Chalcedony and Jasper Bracelet (possibly 'Ocean Jasper' or similar banded variety for brown beads, and blue/grey Chalcedony for the translucent beads)

Chalcedony (SiO2), Jasper (SiO2 with impurities)

Mineral (specifically a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primarily)

Limestone ( weathered ) / Chert Nodular Rock (Sedimentary rock (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3, with Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Limestone ( weathered ) / Chert Nodular Rock

Sedimentary rock (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3, with Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins (SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)) — Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins

SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)

Mineral or Sedimentary Rock (with mineral inclusions)

Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral/Rock

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Calcite (Yellow/Orange variety - sometimes called Honey Calcite) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (Yellow/Orange variety - sometimes called Honey Calcite)

Calcite

Granite Pebble (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)

Grey Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Rock (Mossy) (Stream-rounded Clast (likely Siltstone or Sandstone with bryophytes)) — sedimentary

River Rock (Mossy)

Stream-rounded Clast (likely Siltstone or Sandstone with bryophytes)

Larimar (Pectolite (Sodium Calcium Silicate Hydroxide) - (NaCa2(Si3O8)(OH))) — Mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (Sodium Calcium Silicate Hydroxide) - (NaCa2(Si3O8)(OH))

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Graywacke (Lithic Sandstone (Graywacke)) — sedimentary

Graywacke

Lithic Sandstone (Graywacke)

Carved Mottled Greenish-Yellow Crystal/Glass Object (Unknown; possibly a form of quartz (chalcedony/jadeite/nephrite) or glass/resin.) — Man-made Object/Uncertain Mineral

Carved Mottled Greenish-Yellow Crystal/Glass Object

Unknown; possibly a form of quartz (chalcedony/jadeite/nephrite) or glass/resin.

Man-made Object/Uncertain Mineral

Dyed Agate (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Dyed Agate

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Rough Quartz in Pegmatite Matrix (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) in Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Rough Quartz in Pegmatite Matrix

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) in Granitic Pegmatite

Unidentified Rock Fragment (Unknown) — Rock

Unidentified Rock Fragment

Unknown

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities

Quartz (SiO2)

Purple Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Purple Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greywacke (Sandstone) (Lithic wacke) — sedimentary

Greywacke (Sandstone)

Lithic wacke

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

White Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

White Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)