Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
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Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert with Quartz/Calcite Vein
Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ferruginous Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic silicate with secondary mineral inclusions)
Rhodochrosite
Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Rose Quartz with Oxide Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Bornite (Peacock Ore)
Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)
Amethyst Geode
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Lemon Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Yellow Quartz variety
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rough Citrine Quartz
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron impurities)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Schist
Mica Schist
Quartzite with Chlorite staining
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Chlorite inclusions)
Pegmatite
Granitic Pegmatite
Sandstone Concretion
Septarian Concretion (Nodule)
Milky Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz with Chert
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Aventurine
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Ocean Jasper Mushroom
Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 mixed with various impurities)
Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk's Eye)
Silicified Crocidolite (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Crocidolite), SiO2
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Green Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with metallic vapors (typically Gold, Chromium, or Titanium)
Sunstone
Plagioclase Feldspar (Na, Ca)(Al, Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions
Pegmatite
Granitic Pegmatite
Gypsum (Wallboard/Drywall)
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Inclusions
Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 / CaCO3 inclusions)
Diorite
Diorite (an intrusive igneous rock)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)
Chromite
Chromite (FeCr2O4)
Ferruginous Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
River Cobble (Gneiss/Schist mix)
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneissic/Schistose)
Quartz (Granular)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)