Quartz with Mica inclusion
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions
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Quartz with Mica inclusion
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions
Mica Schist
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Granite
Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Soapstone
Steatite (composed primarily of Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)
Green Aventurine (Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Howlite
Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Granite
Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (Schistose metamorphic rock rich in Muscovite/Biotite)
Magnetite / Iron Ore
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Black Star Diopside
Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with Magnetite inclusions
Rough Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Druzy Quartz Geode (Vug)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amber
Succinite (Resin C10H16O)
Quartz Pebble (Water-worn Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-Stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Common or Milky)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions
Bauxite
Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)
Barite (Desert Rose or Cockscomb variety)
Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)
Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of quartz after crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)
Quartz (Tumbled/Polished Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone)
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
Carbon (C) - Diamond / Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) - CZ
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)