Mixed polished gemstone bead lot, likely dyed agate and quartz
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), with possible amethyst, aventurine, and other dyed quartz varieties
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Browse organic material (likely a fruit or berry) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Mixed polished gemstone bead lot, likely dyed agate and quartz
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), with possible amethyst, aventurine, and other dyed quartz varieties
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite; predominantly crystalline SiO₂, possibly with mica or iron-oxide impurities
Tumbled quartz-rich agate/geode fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with crystalline quartz and possible iron-oxide inclusions
Chert (Flint)
Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Chert (Iron-stained)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Chert (Black Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert / Flint
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Druzy quartz geode
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly lining a volcanic geode cavity
Coarse-grained mica-bearing metamorphic rock, likely schist
Mica schist, probably muscovite–biotite schist with quartz and feldspar
Chert (Jasper/Quartzite river stone)
Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limonite-stained Chert
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Tumbled gray-green pebble, likely chert or altered volcanic rock
Cryptocrystalline quartz (chert), possibly silicified volcanic material
Serpentine (likely serpentinized ultramafic rock)
Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile; commonly derived from peridotite
Yellow calcite crystal cluster with calcite fragment
Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Mixed collection of natural stones
Several unidentified lithologies, likely including basalt, granite, quartzite, sandstone, and weathered metamorphic rocks
Yellow faceted gemstone earrings, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; possible yellow beryl: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Tumbled dark stone, likely basalt or basaltic rock
Fine-grained mafic volcanic rock; commonly basalt, composed chiefly of plagioclase and pyroxene with possible olivine and iron oxides
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)
Limestone ( weathered ) / Chert Nodular Rock
Sedimentary rock (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3, with Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Polished jasper (likely brecciated or iron-rich jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides/hydroxides and possibly sulfide minerals
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sunstone
Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar Group) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8
Chert (Yellow Chert/Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chalcedony)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Painted River Rock
Artificially Coated Sedimentary Rock
Tufa
Calcareous Tufa (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Chert (Jasper variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Iron meteorite fragment (likely weathered meteorite)
Fe–Ni metal, commonly kamacite with taenite; possible stony-iron or iron-oxide fusion crust
Chert (specifically Flint or Jasperoid)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled white chalcedony (likely milky quartz)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly milky quartz
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely mica schist
Mica schist; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with biotite/muscovite mica and possible feldspar
Polished blue stone, likely sodalite or dyed agate
Sodalite: Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂; exact identification requires testing
Quartz geode (likely amethyst-bearing geode)
Microcrystalline quartz and drusy quartz; SiO₂, with possible iron-stained or amethyst quartz
Milky quartz (likely quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Tumbled chalcedony (likely pale agate or quartz pebble)
Microcrystalline silica, SiO₂ (chalcedony; possibly quartz-rich agate)
Small rounded stone, likely basalt or weathered mafic rock
Fine-grained basalt; exact identification requires testing
Polished pink-and-gray stone, likely granite or quartzite
Indeterminate; probable quartz-rich granite, possibly pink quartzite
Weathered quartz-rich rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite; predominantly crystalline SiO₂, possibly iron-oxide stained
Ironstone Concretion
Siderite / Hematite-bearing Sedimentary Rock