Nephrite Jade
Nephrite
Mineral/Rock
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Agate Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony with Quartz
mineral
Vesicular Basalt
Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)
igneous
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary or Igneous Matrix
igneous
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)
Mineral
Chert (Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Gneiss
Foliated Metamorphic Rock
metamorphic
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Extrusive mafic igneous rock with amygdules
igneous
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Metasedimentary or Igneous matrix
mineral
Jasper in Basalt Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities; Chalcedony
sedimentary (secondary mineral) within igneous
Limonite (Bog Iron)
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O
mineral
Granite
Intrusive igneous felsic rock
igneous
Quartzite with Mica / Gneiss Pebble
Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica aggregate)
metamorphic
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite or Quartz (SiO2/Silicates)
igneous
Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Inclusion
Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) with SiO2 or CaCO3 vein
igneous
Cobblestones (Basalt/River Rock)
Polished lithic fragments and rounded pebbles
sedimentary
Pink Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)
igneous
Yellow Quartz (Citrine / Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Black Sand (Magnetite Sand)
Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)
sedimentary
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
metamorphic
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
mineral
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)
metamorphic
Diamond in Kimberlite
Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion
igneous
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt with Secondary Infilling (e.g., Agate, Quartz, or Zeolite)
igneous
Olivine
Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)₂SiO₄)
mineral
Silver (Sterling Silver Jewelry)
Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu)
mineral
Biotite (Black Mica) in Host Rock
K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2
mineral
Quartz Crystal Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Arsenopyrite in Quartz/Host Rock
Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)
mineral
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Blue Apatite
Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
mineral
Smoky Quartz with Chert
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Liesegang Ring Siltstone
Siltstone with iron oxide Liesegang bands
sedimentary
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Howlite
Howlite, Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
mineral
Greenstone (Diabase or Metabasalt)
Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock
metamorphic
Vesicular Basalt
Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock
igneous
Granite-like igneous rock
Likely medium-grained granite or granodiorite; quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate
igneous
Sodalite
Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Mineral
Granite Pebble
Intrusive Igneous Rock
igneous