Biotite Schist
Biotite Schist (Rich in K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)
metamorphic
Category
Mineral (Treated)
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Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)
Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')
metamorphic
Granitic Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)
metamorphic
Gneiss
Gneiss
metamorphic
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Ore
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
mineral
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Mineral
Greenstone / Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals from the serpentine group Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
metamorphic
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)
metamorphic
Fuchsite
Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
mineral
Lepidolite
Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)
mineral
Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss (variable mineral formula primarily containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
metamorphic
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
mineral
Chrysocolla
Hydrated copper silicates (Cu, Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
mineral
Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Almandine Garnet in Matrix
Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Schist/Quartz Matrix
metamorphic
Amazonite
Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)
mineral
Blue Lace Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony
mineral
Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)
mineral
Moqui Marble
Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite shell with Sandstone core)
sedimentary
Amazonite in Pegmatite Matrix with Smoky Quartz
K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline (var. Amazonite) with SiO2 (Quartz)
Mineral
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Carnelian (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Pallasite Meteorite
Pallasite (Iron-Nickel Matrix with Olivine/Peridot inclusions)
Mineral / Extraterrestrial Rock
Lace Agate (specifically Red Lace Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz
Mineral
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)
mineral
Amethyst (in jewelry)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
mineral
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
sedimentary
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
mineral
K2 Jasper (K2 Granite)
Azurite in Granite (Al2Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 in NaAlSi3O8)
igneous
Aragonite Star Cluster
Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
mineral
Nuummite
Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2
metamorphic
Rutilated Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions
mineral
Moonstone (Feldspar variety)
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
mineral
Amethyst Geode
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Yellow Topaz (Imperial or Precious Topaz)
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide)
mineral
Ferruginous Quartz
Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
mineral
Snowflake Obsidian
Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)
igneous
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
mineral
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
mineral
Blue Chalcedony
Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz - SiO₂)
Mineral
Tiger's Eye
Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2
Mineral