Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jaspilite
Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite, Magnetite, and Quartz/Jasper)
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Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jaspilite
Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite, Magnetite, and Quartz/Jasper)
Tumbled agate (likely Botswana or fortification agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony with banded impurities)
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)
Amber
Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)
Petoskey Stone
Hexagonaria percarinata (Silicified/Calcitic)
Banded Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Diorite
Phaneritic intermediate plutonic rock
Polished agate geode
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) with quartz druse crystals
Dark river pebble, likely basalt or fine-grained volcanic rock
Basalt (probable); mostly plagioclase and pyroxene, with possible magnetite
Dyed Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Painted Sandstone Cobble
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone base)
Banded Sandstone (Zebra Stone)
Arenite with Iron Oxide Banding (Liesegang rings)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al(OH)3 mixed with Fe2O3 and clay minerals)
Faceted blue gemstone, likely blue topaz or synthetic spinel
Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); image insufficient for certainty
Tumbled orbicular granite or granitic gneiss
Granite, chiefly quartz–feldspar–biotite/amphibole; exact variety uncertain from the image
Jasper (specifically Owyhee or Picture Jasper variety)
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Polished orbicular stone, likely granite or diorite
Granite–diorite, composed mainly of feldspar, quartz, and dark amphibole/biotite
Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic
Sandstone with Quartz Vein
Arenite with Quartz (SiO2) Infilling
Opalite
Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)
Sandstone (Wonderstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)
Petoskey Stone
Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opalized glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orange cabochon gemstone, likely amber or amber-like resin
Natural amber: fossilized plant resin (organic mineraloid), commonly succinite; exact identification requires testing
Amber
Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O
Chalcedony Nodule (Carnelian/Agate)
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Painted Garden Rock (likely Granite or Limestone base)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) based substrate with Acrylic/Enamel pigments
Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Travertine' or 'Mexican Onyx')
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created)
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin
Cubic Zirconia and Synthetic Ruby Jewelry
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) and Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3)
Banded Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Banded Sandstone
Arenite with Liesegang banding (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)
Dendritic Limestone
Calcite with Manganese Oxide (Manganese Dendrites)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite metamorphic rock)
Agate Geode / Thunderegg
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2
Fossil Rugose Coral (Horn Coral)
Order Rugosa (likely Grewingkia or Heliophyllum species); Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)
Sandstone with Iron Banding
Arenite with Hematite or Limonite staining (SiO2 with Fe2O3)
Petoskey Stone
Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)