Azurite-Malachite (often a mixed specimen)
Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. The specimen appears to be a natural mixture or intergrowth of these two minerals.
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Azurite-Malachite (often a mixed specimen)
Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. The specimen appears to be a natural mixture or intergrowth of these two minerals.
Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))
Chrysocolla in Quartz (Quantum Quattro variant)
Hydrated copper silicates (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often mixed with SiO2
Ocean Jasper Mushroom
Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 mixed with various impurities)
Aquamarine
Aquamarine (Beryl variety) - Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Yellow Ochre / Limonite
Limonite (inter-mixed iron oxides and hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Tiffany Stone
Bertrandite (Be4Si2O7(OH)2) mixed with Fluorite (CaF2), Opal, and Chalcedony
Chakra Stone Bracelet (mixed gemstones)
Multi-mineral/Gemstone assembly (primarily Quartz variety beads)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Tiger's Eye (specifically Blue/Golden mixed or Hawk's Eye)
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)
Greisen (Quartz-Muscovite-Turretine Rock)
Greisen
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Granite
Granite
Granite
Granite
Yellow Sapphire or Citrine
Al2O3 (Corundum) or SiO2 (Quartz)
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Vesicular Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
Natural Gemstone Cabochons (Ruby, Moonstone, Emerald, Citrine)
Ruby (Al2O3:Cr), Moonstone (KAlSi3O8), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6:Cr), Citrine (SiO2)
Labradorite
Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Biotite or Phlogopite Mica
K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Hypersthene
Hypersthene (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg,Fe)SiO3)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Basalt with Iron Oxidation
Mafic Igneous Basalt
Rhodonite
Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Spessartine Garnet
Manganese aluminum silicate (Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Rose Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Porphyritic Rhyolite (Birdseye Rhyolite)
Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)
Basalt with Iron Oxides
Mafic Igneous Rock (Mafite)
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Basalt
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Blue Apatite
Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)