Kyanite (in Schist Matrix)
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
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Kyanite (in Schist Matrix)
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
River Stone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Basalt)
Clastic Sedimentary (Siltstone) or Mafic Igneous (Basalt)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Siltstone
Siltstone (primarily composed of microcrystalline Quartz and Feldspar)
Limestone
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Stichtite (often found in Serpentinite)
Stichtite Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O
Blue Kyanite
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Kyanite in Quartz
Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2) matrix
Marble
Marble (primarily Calcite, CaCO3 or Dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2)
Granite (Pink/Potassium-rich)
Pink Granite (contains K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Granite
Granite (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Zircon
Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (Intermediate-grade Metamorphic Rock)
Crushed Stone (Basalt/Gabbro)
Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Epidote
Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Milky Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sulfur on Aragonite
Sulfur (S) and Aragonite (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartz with Tourmaline and Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Aventurine (Yellow Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Muscovite or Mica
Smoky Quartz in Matrix
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) within Pegmatite/Gneiss
Bauxite (Aluminum Ore)
Hydrated aluminum oxides, primarily Al(OH)3, AlO(OH)
Shale
Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)
Metal Chain (Likely Steel or a Steel Alloy)
Steel (primarily iron and carbon); specific alloy unknown
Chert (specifically Yellow/Common Opal or Jasper mixture)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite (with mafic xenolith)
Phaneritic Felsic Plutonic Rock
Granite
Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)
Phaneritic Plutonic Diorite; chemical composition roughly 52-63% silica (SiO2)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance)
Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)
Limestone
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Kyanite
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Yellow Jade (often Serpentine or Dolomite)
Primarily Serpentine (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2), though the term 'yellow jade' is also sometimes applied to varieties of true nephrite or jadeite.