Clear Quartz Crystal
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
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Clear Quartz Crystal
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Kyanite (Green and Blue varieties)
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite
Iron Pyrite (FeS2)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Biotite Schist
Biotite Schist (Rich in K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend)
Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.
Dragon Stone (Dragon Blood Jasper)
Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper inclusions (varied SiO2 and Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Shale
Shale
Slate
Slate (a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock). Mineral composition: Primarily composed of mica minerals (muscovite, chlorite, sericite) and quartz, with minor amounts of hematite, pyrite, and other accessory minerals.
Beryl (likely Emerald or Aquamarine in matrix)
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore)
Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)
Iron Ore (Limonite and Hematite)
Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)
Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Hematite Nodule
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Banded Metamorphic Rock (likely Quartzite or Serpentinite/Soapstone)
Metamorphic Rock (possibly a banded Quartzite or a foliated Serpentinite/Talc Schist based on appearance, general term for such a rock is 'Banded Metamorphic Rock' or 'Gneiss' if pronounced banding of different minerals)
Quartz / Iron-Stained Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions/staining
Schist
Mica Schist
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chlorite Included Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite (Mg,Fe,Li)6AlSi3O10(OH)8
Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline
White Labradorite with Schorl (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
Dragon Blood Jasper
Epidote-containing Quartz Chalcedony (SiO2 with Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Garnet (specifically Almandine)
Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Mica Schist
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)
Biotite (Mica)
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)
Blue Kyanite
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)