Emerald In Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium
mineral
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Chrysocolla in Matrix
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4' nH2O on Quartz/Feldspar matrix
mineral
Orca Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with various inclusions
mineral
Schist (specifically Mica Schist)
Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)
metamorphic
Greenstone
Metabasalt (Greenstone facies)
metamorphic
Milky quartz-rich rock
Quartz (SiO₂), likely massive milky quartz with minor iron-stained gangue
mineral
Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Polished basalt with a quartz vein
Basalt, cut by milky quartz (SiO₂)
igneous
Schist
Mica Schist
metamorphic
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Quartz
mineral
Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
mineral
Smoky Quartz with Chert
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Blue Apatite
Calcium Fluorophosphate - Ca5(PO4)3F
mineral
Quartzite with Quartz Vein
Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)
metamorphic
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
mineral
Common Opal in Host Rock
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
mineraloid
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)
metamorphic
Tourmaline-bearing pegmatite
Quartz–feldspar pegmatite with black schorl tourmaline (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
igneous
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)
mineral
Druzy Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Calcite
Calcite (CaCO₃), likely crystalline limestone or marble fragment
mineral
Pyrite-bearing Rock / Pyrite Ore
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in host rock matrix
mineral
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
mineral
Granite / Pegmatite Pebble
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
igneous
Quartz on Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartzite with Quartz Vein
SiO2 (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone)
metamorphic
Sodalite-bearing rock, likely sodalite-rich syenite or sodalite in feldspathic matrix
Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂, with probable feldspar and accessory minerals
mineral
Pyrite-bearing metamorphic rock (likely schist or gneiss)
Pyrite (FeS₂) in a quartz–mica-rich host rock
metamorphic
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
metamorphic
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
mineral
Granitic Pegmatite
Granite Pegmatite (coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock)
igneous
Schist
Lepidoblastic Mica Schist
metamorphic
Serpentinite
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (lizardite, chrysotile, antigorite), commonly with magnetite and minor talc
metamorphic
Quartz Crystal (Geode Fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz (Druzy)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Blue Apatite
Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)
mineral
Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz Infill
Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 infill)
igneous
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Blue Lace Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony
mineral
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral