Ruby in Fuchsite
Corundum (Al2O3) in Chrome-Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
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Ruby in Fuchsite
Corundum (Al2O3) in Chrome-Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Chrysocolla Chalcedony
Hydrated Copper Phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 + SiO2
Epidote in Matrix (likely Amphibolite or Gneiss)
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) in Metamorphic Matrix
Chrysocolla
Hydrated copper silicates (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Fuchsite
Chromium-bearing Muscovite [K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]
Chrysocolla
Hydrated copper silicate - Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O
Fuchsite on Quartz
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Chromium impurities
Unakite (Epidotized Granite)
Epidotized Granite (mixture of Orthoclase, Epidote, and Quartz)
Slag
Ferrous slag (by-product of iron smelting)
Glass / Silicon Dioxide (Man-made)
SiO2 (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)
Silver (Sterling Silver)
Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu); Formula: Ag+Cu
Amethyst (Raw Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Azurite Malachite (Mixed)
Azurite-Malachite; Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2
Slate with Red Sandstone Landscaping Rock
Foliated Pelitic Metamorphic Rock (Slate) and Ferruginous Sandstone
Quartzite and Chert
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Larimar and Fossil Coral
Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH)) and Hexagonaria/Petoskey Stone
Fuchsite
K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Chromium-rich Muscovite)
Epidotite (Unakite variety)
Epidotized Granite (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Epidosite
Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidote and Quartz)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3
Tumbled Stone Collection (featuring Tiger's Eye, Rose Quartz, and Moss Agate)
Mixed Silicates and Oxides (predominantly SiO2 group minerals)
Schist (Micaceous Schist)
Micaceous schist (Mainly Muscovite/Biotite mixed with Quartz)
Azurite-Malachite (often a mixed specimen)
Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. The specimen appears to be a natural mixture or intergrowth of these two minerals.
Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))
Chrysocolla in Quartz (Quantum Quattro variant)
Hydrated copper silicates (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often mixed with SiO2
Yellow Ochre / Limonite
Limonite (inter-mixed iron oxides and hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Ocean Jasper Mushroom
Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 mixed with various impurities)
Tiffany Stone
Bertrandite (Be4Si2O7(OH)2) mixed with Fluorite (CaF2), Opal, and Chalcedony
Aquamarine
Aquamarine (Beryl variety) - Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones)
Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)
Mica (specimen appears to be Muscovite or Phlogopite)
Phyllosilicate mineral; Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Tiger's Eye (specifically Blue/Golden mixed or Hawk's Eye)
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)
Greisen (Quartz-Muscovite-Turretine Rock)
Greisen
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Granite
Granite
Granite
Granite
Yellow Sapphire or Citrine
Al2O3 (Corundum) or SiO2 (Quartz)
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Vesicular Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Natural Gemstone Cabochons (Ruby, Moonstone, Emerald, Citrine)
Ruby (Al2O3:Cr), Moonstone (KAlSi3O8), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6:Cr), Citrine (SiO2)