Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
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Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Petrified Wood and Mixed Rocks
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
Pegmatite with Quartz and Feldspar
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Mixed gravel and mineral fragments
Polymictic unconsolidated sediment; likely quartz, feldspar, chert, mica, and lithic fragments
Tumbled orbicular granite
Granite, commonly biotite–quartz–feldspar granite with orbicular or mafic enclaves
Mixed tumbled stones, likely rose quartz and purple quartz/amethyst
Quartz (SiO₂), including amethyst and probable rose quartz; exact identification is uncertain from the blurred image
Epidote in Granite Gneiss
Epidote bearing Orthogneiss (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Fuchsite Schist
Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Schist
Red porphyritic volcanic rock, likely rhyolite or andesite
Porphyritic rhyolite–andesite; predominantly quartz/feldspar with iron-oxide staining
Weathered metallic sulfide-bearing rock, possibly pyrite-rich ore
Tentatively pyrite (FeS₂) with iron oxides and host rock; exact identification requires testing
Tumbled yellow-brown jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide impurities
Milky quartz crystal cluster
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Tumbled jasper or chalcedony pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jasper/chalcedony with iron-oxide staining
Mixed Quartz and River Pebbles (Stone Collection)
Mixed assortment containing mainly Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely quartz-bearing metamorphic pebble
Indeterminate; probable quartzite or quartz-rich gneiss with dark mica/amphibole
Tumbled mixed mineral specimens, likely quartz-rich rocks
Predominantly quartz (SiO₂), with possible jasper, agate, feldspar, and iron-oxide minerals
Mixed rounded river pebbles, likely basalt and granite
Basalt (fine-grained mafic rock) and granite/granitoid (quartz–feldspar rock)
Pea Gravel / River Gravel
Unconsolidated Clastic Sedimentary Aggregate
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely mica schist or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂) with mica, feldspar, and possibly iron-oxide staining
Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly hematite-bearing breccia
Hematite (Fe₂O₃)-rich lithic fragment; exact host rock is uncertain from the image
Pink Granite (Crystalline Granite)
Igneous Intrusive Rock (Felsic Plutonic)
Polished granite or granitic gneiss pebble
Granite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole
Mixed tumbled gemstone and mineral lot
Primarily quartz varieties (SiO₂), feldspar, beryl/chalcedony, and other unidentified silicate minerals
Raw tourmaline crystal (probable schorl)
Tourmaline group; likely schorl, NaFe3+Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
Pink Granite
Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock with dominant Alkali Feldspar
Mixed polished gemstone and mineral collection
Primarily quartz varieties (SiO₂), plus probable aventurine, rose quartz, amethyst, agate, jasper, serpentine, feldspar, and possibly dyed or man-made glass pieces
Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Mixed rock fragments, likely basalt and weathered granite
Probable mafic volcanic rock (basalt) with granitoid fragments; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Mixed rounded cobbles, likely granite and weathered volcanic rock
Granite and probable andesite/basalt clasts; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Faceted gemstones, likely mixed small sapphires or spinel
Corundum (Al₂O₃) or spinel (MgAl₂O₄); exact identification requires testing
Asphalt (Bituminous pavement)
Bituminous concrete / Asphalt
Quartz-rich conglomeratic sandstone
Lithic arkose/conglomerate, dominated by quartz and feldspar grains
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(SO4,S,Cl)2|(AlSiO4)6], Calcite, and Pyrite)
Mixed limestone and sandstone specimens
Mostly calcitic limestone (CaCO₃), with possible quartz-rich sandstone and iron-oxide staining
Mixed gravelly conglomeratic road aggregate
Polymictic clast-supported conglomerate or fill; composition varies, commonly quartz, feldspar, basalt, and weathered rock fragments
Mixed river gravel, prominently iron-stained chert/jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chiefly chert/jasper with iron-oxide staining; mixed clasts may include quartzite and other silicates
Jasper and Mixed River Pebbles
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony / Jasper)
Mixed tumbled stone collection
Assorted minerals, likely including quartz, jasper, agate, and possibly obsidian or hematite
Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry
Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)
Botryoidal chalcedony (possibly agate/geode material)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)