Polished black stone, likely obsidian or dark basalt
Volcanic glass (obsidian), possibly basalt; exact identification requires testing
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Polished black stone, likely obsidian or dark basalt
Volcanic glass (obsidian), possibly basalt; exact identification requires testing
Epidosite
Epidosite (composed primarily of Epidote and Quartz)
Olivine in Quartz/Feldspar Matrix (Peridotite or Granitic Pegmatite)
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine) with Quartz / Feldspar
Siltstone
Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate minerals and clay)
Common River Pebbles and Stones
Mixed natural stream gravel / siliciclastic pebbles
River Rock
Mixed composition, often quartzite, sandstone, or basalt
River Rocks and Pebbles
Mixed Silica-rich Sediments (SiO2 based)
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O mixed with iron oxides)
Bumblebee Jasper
Anhydrite with Sulfur, Hematite, and Orpiment (SiO2/CaSO4 mixture)
Polished/tumbled metallic sulfide specimen, likely pyrite
Pyrite (FeS₂), possibly mixed with chalcopyrite or other sulfides
Rounded gravel / river pebbles
Polymictic alluvial gravel, commonly quartz-, feldspar-, and lithic-rich clasts
Granite and Mixed Landscape Gravel
Plutonic Igneous Rock / Weathered Alluvium
Garnet crystals
Garnet-group silicates, likely almandine (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂)
Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)
Limonite (Hydrous Ferric Oxides mixed with Goethite)
Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles
Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Dalmatian Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz with Arfvedsonite/Tourmaline inclusions
Granite (weathered fragment)
Granite; chiefly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and mica
Volcanic breccia or conglomeratic volcanic rock
Lithic volcanic breccia; possibly andesitic–basaltic matrix with feldspar-rich clasts
Weathered granite or granitic rock fragment
Granite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica
Asphalt Concrete
Bituminous Concrete (Anthropic Rock)
Chert Pebble
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Mixed Mineral Assortment (Pyrite, Kyanite, Agate, Jasper)
FeS2 (Pyrite), Al2SiO5 (Kyanite), SiO2 (Agate/Jasper)
Weathered rounded cobble
Indeterminate lithology; likely weathered sandstone or volcanic rock
Porphyritic granite pebble
Granite, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), alkali feldspar and plagioclase, with minor biotite/hornblende
Granitic Quartz or Pegmatite
Quartz with Orthoclase Feldspar (SiO2 + KAlSi3O8)
Tumbled jasper or chert pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jasper/chert with iron-oxide staining
Crushed limestone gravel
Limestone; predominantly calcite (CaCO₃), possibly dolomitic limestone with dolomite (CaMg(CO₃)₂)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)
Mixed beach gravel and cobbles
Polylithic alluvial or littoral clasts, including quartz, quartzite, chert, limestone, sandstone, and flint
Granite (Pink/Potassium Feldspar Granite)
Felsic Plutonic Rock (Potassium Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, and Amphibole)
River Siltstone / Mudstone Pebble
Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate and carbonate minerals)
Sandstone and Mixed Rock Assemblage
Clastic Sedimentary Rock / Quartz Arenite
Assorted gemstone jewelry
Mixed natural and synthetic gemstone cabochons and faceted stones; individual species cannot be determined reliably from this image
Mixed rounded rock pebbles
Likely granitic gneiss, basaltic rock, and quartz-rich granitic material; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Mixed rock and mineral gravel
Predominantly granite/granodiorite, basaltic rocks, quartz, and possible gneiss; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Mixed garnet crystal specimens
Garnet-group silicates, likely almandine–spessartine with possible grossular/pyrope varieties; general formula X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃
Mixed rounded gravel and pebbles
Polymictic clasts, likely including granite, basalt, quartzite, sandstone, and schist
Beach cobbles, predominantly basalt with vesicular volcanic fragments
Basalt (mafic volcanic rock), with possible altered basalt and minor feldspar/quartz-bearing pebbles
Mixed rock fragments, likely basalt and weathered granite
Basalt (mafic volcanic rock) and granitic fragments (quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate)
Weathered granite or granitic gneiss
Granite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica, with iron-oxide weathering
Chakra Stone Bracelet
Mixed Mineral Assembly (Scoria, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise/Howlite, Impression Jasper, Tiger's Eye, Carnelian, Red Jasper)
Polished brecciated jasper bracelet
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with hematite and iron-oxide inclusions