Chert with Quartz/Calcite Vein
Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)
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Chert with Quartz/Calcite Vein
Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)
Geode (unopened)
Calcedony-lined Geode (SiO2)
Basalt with Epidote (Flowerstone-like texture)
Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate mineral inclusions)
Carnelian
Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)
Bumble Bee Jasper
Volcanic Tuff (mixture of SiO2, CaCo3, S, and As2S3)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Carnelian Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions
Amethyst
Amethyst (Varietal of Quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)
Gneiss
Gneissic Metamorphic Rock (Mineral composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Amphibole/Biotite)
Granitoid (Granitic Rock)
Granitoid (Quartzo-feldspathic plutonic rock)
Granite
Granite
Malachite
Malachite (Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 - a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral)
White Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Granodiorite Pebble
Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)
Granite (Weathered)
Grano-diorite / Granite (SiO2 rich intrusive rock)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
River Cobble (Salt and Pepper Gneiss)
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Basalt with Iron Oxidation
Mafic Igneous Basalt
Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)
Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Rhodochrosite
Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)
Red Jasper (Polished)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Turquoise (Rough)
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartz Pebble (likely Chalcedony or Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Psilomelane (Manganese Ore)
Psilomelane (Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10
Limonite with Iron Inclusions
Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Biotite Mica
Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)
Limestone
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper
Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)
Granite Cobble
Granite (Felsic Intrusive)
Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infill
Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite metamorphic rock)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Satin Spar (Gypsum)
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)