Biotite Schist (likely)
Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)
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Biotite Schist (likely)
Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)
Quartz (various varieties)
SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
Gneiss
Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of variable composition, typically SiO2 rich)
Epidote with Quartz/Feldspar
Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) with associated minerals in a host rock
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz (likely Milky Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Hypersthene
Hypersthene (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg,Fe)SiO3)
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese
Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix)
Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO₂)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Labradorite (tumbled)
Labradorite (a plagioclase feldspar mineral between anorthite and albite; chemical formula: (Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8)
Apatite
Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))
Garnet
Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Alm: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Almandine Garnet
Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Ruby (varieties of Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
River Pebbles (Stream-rounded rocks)
Fluvial Detritus (varied mineralogy)
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
White Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Brick
Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)
Biotite Schist
Biotite Schist (predominantly K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)
Greenschist
Chlorite-actinolite schist
Quartz (Pebble)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Orange Quartz with Hematite inclusions
Quartz (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions
Epidote
Epidote - Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)3(SiO4)3(OH)
Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)
Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
White Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pyrite
Pyrite (FeS2)
Beaded Jewelry (Assorted Gemstones)
Various minerals, including but not limited to Quartz (SiO2), Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3), Jade (Na(Al,Fe)Si2O6), Amethyst (SiO2),等の多様な組み合わせ
Calcite
Calcite (CaCO3)
Banded Metamorphic Rock (likely Quartzite or Serpentinite/Soapstone)
Metamorphic Rock (possibly a banded Quartzite or a foliated Serpentinite/Talc Schist based on appearance, general term for such a rock is 'Banded Metamorphic Rock' or 'Gneiss' if pronounced banding of different minerals)
Quartz on Chlorite Schist
Chlorite Schist (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 with Quartz (SiO2)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)