Granite
Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
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Granite
Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Schist with Biotite Inclusion
Biotite-bearing Mica Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite Cobble
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Basalt (River Rock/Cobble)
Basalt (no specific mineral formula as it's a rock)
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-derived metamorphic rock)
Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Bloodstone
Heliotrope (cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with inclusions of Hematite)
Basalt with Amygdules
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Banded Agate (specifically Botswana Agate or Water-line Agate)
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Dragon Blood Jasper
Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))
Turquoise in Matrix
Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Granite
Granite
Sandstone
Arenite
Dendritic Opal
Opalized Chalcedony with Manganese Inclusions (SiO2 · nH2O)
Blue Lace Agate
Chalcedony (a form of Quartz) - SiO2
Milky Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Biotite Mica
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)
Amethyst
Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)
Rose Quartz
Silicon dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)
Granite
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Turquoise (beads)
Turquoise; CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Obsidian
Amorphous volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)
Quartz (Water-worn pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Chert (Gold-toned Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Ferruginous Sandstone (Iron-rich Sandstone)
Ferruginous Arenite
Chert / Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Brecciated River Cobble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (Jasper/Ironstone variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Chert (Nodule)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins
Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) inclusions
Schist
Mica Schist (contains muscovite/biotite and quartz)
Jasper in Quartz (River Cobble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions
Manganese Ore (Psilomelane/Pyrolusite)
Psilomelane ((Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10) and Pyrolusite (MnO2)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (pronounced "nice")
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Basalt with secondary amygdule minerals (likely Epidote or Chlorite)
Ferruginous Quartz (River Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Desert Rose
Gypsum (variety Selenite) - CaSO4·2H2O
Fossil Coral
Scleractinia (Anthos), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Jasper and Chert Conglomerate
Ferruginous Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)