Orbicular granite (likely rapakivi-type granite)
Granite; chiefly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende
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Orbicular granite (likely rapakivi-type granite)
Granite; chiefly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende
Mossy Rock
Mixed lithology rock with Bryophyta (moss)
Dyed Agate Slice
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble (Feldspathic / Chert Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Hag Stone
Perforated sedimentary rock (typically flint, chert, or limestone)
Crinoid Fossil in Limestone
Crinoid columnal (Class Crinoidea) in biomicrite
Sandstone
Arenite
Iron Slag
Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)
Sandstone
Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)
Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous)
Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)
Chert Pebble
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 principal)
Riverstone (Sandstone Pebble)
Arenite (SiO2 with various lithic fragments)
Sandstone (with Calcite or Silica veins)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Chert / Flint Nodule
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Fossiliferous Limestone
Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Granite Boulder
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)
Amethyst Quartz
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Geode / Fossilized Gastropod or Shell Cast
Silicon dioxide (Quartz) replacement / fossil mold
Chert (Flint)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Hag Stone (Chert/Flint with natural perforation)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)
Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)
Iron-stained weathered stone (tentative)
Undetermined; possibly weathered iron-rich basalt or concretion
Sandstone (with minor quartz and possible clay components)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 dominated)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Shale
Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)
Shale
Sedimentary rock composed of clay minerals and quartz
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 principal)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Shale (possibly Carbonaceous or Oil Shale)
Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock
Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry
Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)