Granite (Pink/Red)
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)
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Granite (Pink/Red)
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)
K2 Jasper (K2 Granite)
Azulite in Granite (Quartz + Feldspar + Biotite + Azurite)
Quartz-bearing feldspar pegmatite (likely with mica/tourmaline)
Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) and feldspar, with dark mica or tourmaline
Granite pebble
Granite; primarily quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and dark mica/amphibole
Polished/rounded granite cobble
Granite, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica/amphibole
Turquoise and Hematite
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) and Fe2O3 (Hematite)
Polymict conglomerate
Clastic conglomerate, likely polymictic pebble conglomerate
Unidentified coarse-grained rock fragments
Likely granite or granitic rock; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Feldspar (Granite Pegmatite matrix)
Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) / Quartz Mixture
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (Sedimentary rock containing rounded clasts)
Chrysocolla on Matrix
Hydrated copper silicates ((Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O)
Polished quartz-rich feldspar rock, possibly orbicular granite
Granite or granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and dark biotite/amphibole
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock)
Halite
Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)
Tumbled banded stone, likely gneiss or granite
Quartz–feldspar rock, possibly banded gneiss; exact identification requires testing
Quartz-rich rock fragment
Likely milky quartz with feldspar and possible mica; exact rock type is indeterminate from the image
Granite or Granitoid River Rock
Granite
Granite Pegmatite
Pegmatite (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Amethyst with Marcasite accents
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide SiO2) and Marcasite (Iron Sulfide FeS2)
Mixed Gravel and Pebbles
Polylithic Alluvial Aggregate
Coarse-grained igneous rock, likely granitic pegmatite or weathered granite
Granite/pegmatitic granite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and dark mica or amphibole
Concrete aggregate surface
Human-made cementitious composite; primarily calcium-silicate-hydrate cement with mixed silicate aggregate
Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)
Glauconitic Quartz Arenite (Formula: (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)
Polished hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), likely a tumbled iron-oxide specimen
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
Mixed Mineral Bead Bracelet
Polycrystalline and Monocrystalline Silicates/Oxides (Quartz, Howlite, Hematite)
River-rounded landscaping pebbles
Mixed alluvial gravel; commonly quartzite, granite, basalt, sandstone, and quartz
Mookaite Jasper
Silicified radiolarite (SiO2)
Gravel and Pebbles
Unconsolidated rock fragments (clastic sediment)
Mookaite Jasper
Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)
Fossiliferous limestone (reef or shell-rich limestone)
Bioclastic calcarenite/calcirudite; predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)
Polished decorative stone spheres
Mixed material; individual spheres may be agate, jasper, quartz, or other ornamental minerals
Polished brown jasper
Jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-rich variety
Tumbled pink granite or feldspar-rich pebble
Granite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor mica, though the specimen may be pink orthoclase feldspar
Gabbro
Gabbro
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock
Rhyolitic Tuff
Rhyolitic Tuff / Pyroclastic rock
Lapis Lazuli (Low-grade)
Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Granitic Sand
Detrital sediment (predominantly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)