Chatoyant Quartz (Cat's Eye Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of Amphibole or Rutile
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Chatoyant Quartz (Cat's Eye Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of Amphibole or Rutile
Tree Agate
Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Rough Emerald/Green Beryl
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium
Coprolite
Coprolite
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Primary mineral: Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)
Orca Agate (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
River Quartz (Milky and Smoky mix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Inclusions
Mafic Volcanic Rock (Fe-Mg silicate rich)
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium
Mixed Quartz and Jasper Pebbles
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fluorite and Rose Quartz
Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite
Quartz (Vein Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Moldavite
Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3
Shale (Beach-worn)
Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)
Basalt with Amygdules
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Ruby in Zoisite
Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Dyed Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone)
Perthitic Feldspar with Arfvedsonite inclusions
Sunstone
Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
Milky Quartz (with Iron staining)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pyrite in Shale
Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Argillaceous Shale
Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Piedmontite or Quartz)
Epidote-rich Quartzite / SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Adventurine (Green)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite
Milky Quartz (polished heart)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)
Lapis Lazuli
Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Cinnabar in Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz, SiO2) with Mercury Sulfide inclusions (Cinnabar, HgS)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rutilated Quartz (likely Citrine or Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions)
SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Quartz with Rutile)
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Iron Oxide inclusions
White Quartz (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fossiliferous Limestone with Rugose Coral
Calcite (CaCO3) matrix containing Rugosa (order of extinct solitary and colonial corals)
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Stone (a peralkaline igneous rock consisting of Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)
Schist
Lepidoblastic Mica Schist