Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix)
Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
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Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix)
Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
Biotite on Quartz
Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)
Muscovite Mica (in Quartz matrix)
Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)
Tree Agate
Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Biotite (Black Mica)
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Bismuth Crystal
Bismuth (Bi)
Celestite (Celestine)
Celestine (Strontium Sulfate, SrSO4)
Sandstone (likely with Borings or Vesicular Basalt)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)
Mica Schist
Schist (muscovite-biotite schist)
Chert (variously known as Flint or Microcrystalline Quartz)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)
Dragon Stone
Ohko Stone (Argillaceous sedimentary rock)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pegmatite containing Muscovite and Quartz
Granitic Pegmatite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Dendritic Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Granite Pebble
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Granite
Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Ferruginous Sandstone Pebble
Iron-rich Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Quartz / Limestone Gravel
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)
Basalt (Vesicular or Porphyritic River Pebble)
Mafic Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic to Porphyritic Basalt)
Polished labradorite
Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately Ca0.5–0.7Na0.5–0.3Al1.5–1.7Si2.5–2.3O8)
Citrine Quartz (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tree Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions
Bloodstone (Heliotrope)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite
Mystic Topaz
Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide with titanium coating (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Schist
Mica Schist
Vesicular basalt (probable)
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, clinopyroxene, and iron-rich minerals, with vesicles possibly lined by zeolites or calcite
Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite)
Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 + varied clasts)
Basalt
Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock
Granitic Pegmatite with Muscovite Mica
Pegmatite (containing KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Tumbled or naturally etched mica-rich mineral specimen, likely muscovite
Muscovite, KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂; possibly phlogopite mica
Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating
Gneiss
Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Greenstone
Metabasalt / Greenschist facies rock
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock)
Weathered mafic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, clinopyroxene, and commonly olivine or magnetite
Shale (Beach-worn)
Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)