Granite
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)
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Granite
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Gneiss
Gneiss (a type of metamorphic rock)
Drill Core Sample
Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)
Pyrite Sun (Pyrite Dollar)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Banded River Rock / Gneiss (highly weathered)
Gneiss
Granite
Intrusive Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Schist
Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)
Pegmatite (likely Granitic Pegmatite)
Pegmatite (a coarse-grained igneous rock, often with granitic composition)
Sandstone Concretion
Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)
Diorite
Diorite (an intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Prasiolite and Quartz Crystal Cluster
Quartz (SiO2); Prasiolite is a variety of Quartz
Brick
Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)
Eclogite
Eclogite (Omphacite + Almandine-Pyrope Garnet)
Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)
Limonite (Hydrous Ferric Oxides mixed with Goethite)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Gabbro
Gabbro (composed mainly of calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions
Charoite
Charoite (K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·nH2O)
Sandstone
Quartz Arenite (a common type of sandstone, given the appearance), Arkose, Greywacke (depending on mineralogy)
Tiger's Eye (with Hematite/Jasper)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Fe2O3 (Hematite)
Greisen
Greisen
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Hypersthene
(Mg,Fe)SiO3 - Enstatite-Ferrosilite series
Dendritic Agate (or Dendritic Opal)
SiO2 (for Agate), SiO2·nH2O (for Opal)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Sugilite
Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)
Pebble (likely a type of sandstone or quartzite pebble)
Clastic Sediment (specifically, a rudite-sized clast). If the pebble is composed of a specific rock type, its scientific name would be that rock type (e.g., 'Quartzite pebble', 'Granite pebble', 'Chert pebble'). Given its appearance, it is likely a metamorphic quartzite pebble or a hard sandstone pebble.
Pearl (likely Freshwater or Akoya Cultured)
Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)
Granite (likely a river or beach pebble)
Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)
Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)
Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)
Dark Igneous Rock (Likely Basalt or Diabase)
Basalt (extrusive igneous rock) or Diabase (intrusive igneous rock - also known as Dolerite), largely composed of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene (augite), and sometimes olivine and amphibole. Exact mineralogy would require thin section analysis.