Sandstone
SiO2 (predominantly quartz sand)
Category
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Sandstone
SiO2 (predominantly quartz sand)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite with Iron Oxides
Lepidolite
Lepidolite [K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2]
Dendritic Agate (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions
Conglomerate
Quartz Conglomerate
Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)
Brimstone (Native Sulfur)
Native Sulfur (S)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, predominantly SiO2)
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
Almandine Garnet
Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Muscovite Mica
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite Mica
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Blue quartz-like mineral specimen
Likely quartz (SiO₂), possibly dyed or coated; exact identification requires testing
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Blue Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Feldspar
KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8
Quartz Geode (Unbroken)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Black Garnet (Melanite)
Andradite, Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3
Oyster Shell (Aragonite/Calcite)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Granite Pebble
Granite
Dendritic Agate
Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Dendritic Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide inclusions
Sandstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Rutilated Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
Green Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions
Echinoid Fossil (Sea Urchin Fossil)
Echinoidea
Granite
Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass
Gneiss
Gneiss
Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Granite Pegmatite
Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)
Limonite / Ironstone
FeO(OH)·nH2O
Bauxite
Bauxite (Mixture of Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), and Fe2O3)
Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Mica Schist with Pyrite
Mica Schist (FeS2 containing)
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limonite (vibrant yellowish-brown iron oxide)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Septarian Nodule
Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Limonite streaks)
Moss Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions