Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
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Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Quartz-rich rock, likely milky quartz with dark mica/amphibole
Quartz (SiO₂) in a granitic or metamorphic matrix; dark portion may be biotite or amphibole
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)
Limonite Concretion
Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Banded gneiss
Foliated quartz–feldspar gneiss, likely with mica
Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities
Polished turquoise cabochon
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Polished blue banded stone, likely sodalite
Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂; possibly blue calcite or dyed agate
Common Opal
Hydrated silica (SiO2 "n"H2O)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Amethyst Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Dalmatian Jasper
Peralkaline rhyolite with arfvedsonite inclusions
Milky Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Dyed Blue Agate Slice
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH,F,O)4)
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Peach Moonstone
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)
Moss Agate
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions
Likely garnet crystal fragment
Garnet-group mineral, possibly almandine (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃)
Pyritic Mudstone
Argillaceous rock (FeS2)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limonite / Goethite (Ironstone Nodule)
Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Limonite
FeO(OH)·nH2O
Epidote-bearing Rock / Epidote Inclusion
Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) in host rock
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide - FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Goethite and related iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Serpentinite (Commonly known as Serpentine)
Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile [(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4]
Amphibolite
Amphibolite, chiefly hornblende and plagioclase feldspar
Dendritic Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions
Banded Agate (specifically Lace Agate type)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled green aventurine (probable)
Quartz, SiO₂, with fuchsite or other green mica inclusions
Carnelian
Carnelian (Silicate mineral, SiO2)
Limonite (often after Pyrite)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Limonite / Ironstone Nodule
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide), FeO(OH)·nH2O
Diorite (Dalmatian Stone)
Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities
Green aventurine bead necklace
Aventurine quartz, predominantly SiO₂ with green color commonly from fuchsite mica inclusions
Amethyst Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed largely of Serpentine minerals such as Lizardite, Antigorite, and Chrysotile: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)