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Basalt (tumbled/river-worn) (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (tumbled/river-worn)

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist) (Garnet-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnet-Mica Schist

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt with Plagioclase Microphenocrysts (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Microphenocrysts

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic felsic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt (Basalt (primarily composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (primarily composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Weathered) (Extrusive Igneous Rock (Mafic composition)) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered)

Extrusive Igneous Rock (Mafic composition)

Lake Superior Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Rock (Microgranite/Aplite), SiO2 with inclusions of Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Rock (Microgranite/Aplite), SiO2 with inclusions of Arfvedsonite

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Basalt Beach Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Beach Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

River Stone (Basalt) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

River Stone (Basalt)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Granite (Granite (compositionally of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositionally of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calligraphy Stone (Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone with Hematite and Iron)) — sedimentary

Calligraphy Stone

Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone with Hematite and Iron)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Pebble (Likely Quartzite or Chert) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Likely Quartzite or Chert)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Quartz (SiO2) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Quartz (SiO2) inclusions

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Spherulite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Spherulite inclusions (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Sandstone (Arenite (often composed of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (often composed of Quartz, SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)