Pyrite (Iron Pyrites)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Category
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Pyrite (Iron Pyrites)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Quartz Geode
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode
Sedimentary rock with quartz veining
Laminated siltstone or mudstone with hydrothermal quartz veins
Optical Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Limonite (Iron Ore/Bog Iron)
Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Chrysocolla and Azurite in Matrix
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Chrysocolla - Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4) and Copper carbonate (Azurite - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Yellow Ochre / Limonite
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mix)
Chert (Nodule / Geode fragment)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Banded Agate (Agatized Geode Slice)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Agate
Chalcendony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Turquoise
Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)
Chert (Iron-stained)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert
Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (mostly Iron Oxides)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Jasper
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Siltstone with Iron Staining
Siltstone
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock
Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limonite (Iron Stone)
Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O
Variscite (or potentially a turquoise/variscite matrix cabochon, or an impression jasper)
AlPO4·2H2O (Variscite) or related phosphate/silicate material depending on exact composition
Limonite (Ironstone)
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Psilomelane (Black Hematite/Manganese Ore)
Barium Manganese Oxide (Formula: BaMn9O18(OH)4)
Chrysocolla on Quartz with Iron Oxides
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n(H2O)
Green Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Cuprite
Cuprite (Copper(I) oxide, Cu2O)
Chert / Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Blue Sapphire (Tumbled/Polished)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Chert Nodule (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide with Hematite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Agate Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz