Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
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Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)
Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Jadeite Jade
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)
Yellow Quartzite (Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide staining
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions - SiO2)
Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)
Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)
Snowflake Obsidian
Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (Amorphous SiO2 + SiO2 inclusions)
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)
Silver (Sterling Silver)
Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu); Formula: Ag+Cu
Native Silver
Silver (Ag)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Tiger Iron variety
Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite, Magnetite, and Chert/Quartz - SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Moqui Marble
Iron Oxide Concretion (Limonite/Hematite over Sandstone)
Druzy Quartz on Chert/Siltstone
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Microcrystalline Silica/Siltstone matrix
Fossil Coral (Rugose Coral)
Rugosa (extinct order); typically composed of Calcite (CaCO3) or replaced by Quartz (SiO2)
Almandine Garnet
Almandine [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3]
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary or Igneous Matrix
Granite (Weathered/Oxidized)
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)
Bloodstone (Heliotrope)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite or Actinolite
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Amethyst
Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)
Clear Quartz Crystal
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Druze (on Matrix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cementing agents)
Gossan (Iron Hat) with Quartz and Chlorite
Limonite/Goethite-rich Gossan (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with inclusions of Quartz and Chlorite
Red Sandstone
Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)
General Gravel (River Rock/River Stones)
Mixed Lithic Sediments (Conglomerate Clasts)
Jasper (Tiger Eye variety transition)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with FeOx inclusions
Quartz (Iron-stained or Ferruginous)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (Common or Milky)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)