Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix
Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix
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Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix
Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix
Veined Limestone (Micrite) with Quartz/Calcite Veins
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Silicate or Carbonate inclusions
Chrysocolla (with Quartz and Azurite)
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral [Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n(H2O)]
Olivine (Peridotite)
(Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)
Olivine (Peridotite)
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)
Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline
White Labradorite with Schorl (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese
Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Arenite)
Clastic sedimentary rock predominantly composed of silicate grains
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite or Quartz (SiO2/Silicates)
Olivine (Peridotite)
Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Tourmalinated Quartz
SiO2 with NaFe3+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 inclusions
Basalt with Quartz Veining
Mafic Volcanic Rock with Silicate Micro-veins
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ferro-silicate Slag
Industrial Vitrified Slag (High-silica amorphous glass)
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Cloudy Quartz (or Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Titanium Aura Quartz
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline
White Labradorite (Feldspar variety, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) with Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))
Ocean Jasper
Silicon dioxide with impurities (SiO2 + impurities)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Banded Flint (Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Raw Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby variant)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Pink Thulite (in Pumice-like texture)
Pink Zoisite (Mn-bearing Zoisite), Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)