Serpentinite (probable)
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4, with possible magnetite, chromite, and carbonate
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Serpentinite (probable)
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4, with possible magnetite, chromite, and carbonate
Serpentinite
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile), commonly with magnetite and minor chromite
Polished serpentine-rich stone
Serpentinite, primarily serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile)
Blue sodalite-bearing rock (likely sodalite rough)
Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂, possibly in syenite or lapis-lazuli-like matrix
Tumbled serpentinite (likely)
Serpentinite; chiefly antigorite/lizardite/chrysotile, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4, with accessory magnetite and possibly chromite
Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly basalt or ironstone
Indeterminate; likely Fe-oxide-bearing basaltic rock (commonly magnetite/hematite in a silicate matrix)
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly chert or quartzite
Indeterminate; likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite or chert
Likely serpentine-rich metamorphic rock
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄), possibly with magnetite and chlorite
Scoria (vesicular volcanic rock)
Scoria; mafic to intermediate vesicular volcanic rock, commonly basaltic or andesitic
Weathered conglomeratic or breccia cobble
Lithified polymictic conglomerate/breccia, likely iron-stained siliciclastic rock
Basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock, chiefly plagioclase, pyroxene, and commonly olivine
Weathered sandstone fragment
Quartz-rich clastic sandstone, possibly arkose or lithic sandstone
Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly limonite-bearing sandstone or ironstone
Limonite/goethite-rich ferruginous sandstone; composition uncertain from the photograph
Weathered sedimentary rock, possibly sandstone
Indeterminate clastic sediment; probable quartz-rich sandstone
Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly limonite-bearing sandstone
Limonite/goethite-bearing sandstone or ferruginous conglomeratic rock
Likely weathered basalt or andesite fragment
Fine-grained mafic to intermediate volcanic rock; commonly plagioclase ± pyroxene ± olivine
Polished greenstone pebble (likely epidote-bearing stone)
Epidote–chlorite amphibolite or altered basalt; composition likely epidote, chlorite, amphibole/pyroxene, and iron oxides
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Undetermined stony-iron or iron meteorite; possible weathered iron meteorite
Polished pink gemstone, likely dyed quartz or chalcedony
Uncertain from image; possibilities include dyed quartz (SiO₂) or chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂)
Greenstone (likely altered basalt or serpentinite)
Chlorite–epidote amphibolite/greenschist or serpentinite; exact identification requires testing
Weathered, rounded polymictic pebble (likely volcanic or metamorphic rock)
Indeterminate; possibly altered basalt, greenstone, or epidote-bearing metamorphic rock
Small rounded pebble
Indeterminate lithic grain; likely weathered sandstone, iron-stained quartz-rich rock, or a concretion
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock (probable quartzite)
Quartzite; predominantly crystalline SiO₂, with possible mica and iron-oxide impurities
Weathered mafic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; predominantly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, possibly olivine and iron oxides
Small rounded orange-brown stone, likely iron-stained quartzite or sandstone
Indeterminate; probable quartz-rich sandstone/quartzite with iron-oxide staining
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Polished banded gneiss pebble
Gneiss, chiefly quartz–feldspar–mica; exact mineralogy uncertain from image
Likely small metallic meteorite fragments
Unclassified iron or stony-iron meteorite; mineralogy cannot be confirmed from the image
Dark mafic rock, possibly basalt or altered gabbro
Basaltic rock; commonly composed of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and possibly olivine or iron oxides
Weathered sandstone boulder
Sandstone, chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar and iron-oxide cement
Polished brecciated jasper or iron-rich agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with hematite/goethite and possible iron oxides
Weathered porphyritic volcanic rock, possibly rhyolite or andesite
Altered porphyritic rhyolite–andesite; likely quartz/feldspar phenocrysts in a fine volcanic groundmass
Earthy iron-rich clay or weathered laterite
Hydrated iron oxides and clay minerals, commonly goethite/hematite with kaolinite or illite
Dalmatian jasper
Orbicular rhyolite, commonly sold as Dalmatian jasper; quartz- and feldspar-rich volcanic rock with dark amphibole/biotite inclusions
Tumbled brown chert or flint
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with chalcedony
Painted Garden Rock
Coated Siltstone or Mudstone
Tumbled chert or flint pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert
Serpentine (Serpentinite)
Serpentinite / Antigorite-Lizardite group (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4
Polished dark green stone (likely serpentine or greenstone)
Serpentine-group mineral aggregate, commonly antigorite/lizardite; identification is uncertain from the image
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Sphalerite with quartz
Sphalerite (ZnS), associated with quartz (SiO₂)