Apache Tears (Obsidian)
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
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Apache Tears (Obsidian)
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral fillings)
Scoria (Lava Rock)
Aphanitic vesicular mafic igneous rock
Chinese Writing Stone
Porphyritic Basalt (or Andesite) with Feldspar inclusions
Porphyritic Basalt (Amygdaloidal)
Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Amygdaloidal Basalt)
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), amorphous SiO2 + impurities
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Pegmatite with Smoky Quartz and Feldspar
Pegmatite (Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Porphyritic Basalt
Porphyritic Basalt (containing Plagioclase or Alkali Feldspar phenocrysts)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Diorite (Gneissic)
Diorite
Granite
Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, K-Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)
Granite Cobble
Plutonic Granite
Granite (specifically Red Granite)
Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)
Orbicular Granite
Orbicular Granidiorite / Plutonic Igneous Rock
Smoky Quartz (Apache Tear Variety)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Volcanic Glass
K2 Jasper (K2 Granite)
Azurite in Granite (Al2Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 in NaAlSi3O8)
Granitic Pegmatite
Granite Pegmatite (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite)
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Granite (Granitic Pegmatite/Porphyry)
Felsic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica composition)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Igneous Rock)
Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl
Granitic Pegmatite (NaAlSi3O8, KAlSi3O8, SiO2) with Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts
Porphyritic Basalt (primarily SiO2, MgO, FeO, and CaO)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Amazonite
Amazonite / Microcline (KAlSi3O8)
Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)
Diorite (comprising Plagioclase Feldspar, Hornblende, and Biotite)
Apache Tear
Obsidian (Hydrated Silica Rich Volcanic Glass)
Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)
Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)
Granite Pebble
Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)
Grey Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Obsidian (specifically Rainbow or Silver Sheen Obsidian)
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Granite
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Granite
Granite (compositional mixture of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Pink Granite (with Potassic Feldspar and Quartz)
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)