Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
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Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite/Limonite)
Quartz (beads)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite/Amphibole)
Basalt Porphyry
Porphyritic Basalt
Labradorite
Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8
Granite
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Granite
Granite (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Green Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Yellow Chalcedony (likely Carnelian or Yellow Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Blue Lace Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with trace minerals
Orbicular granite (likely rapakivi-type granite)
Granite; chiefly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende
Jasper (specifically Red Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Milky Quartz Vein with Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Vein with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Psilomelane (Manganese Ore)
Psilomelane (Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10
Greenstone
Greenschist / Greenstone (contains epidote, chlorite, and actinolite)
Blue Chalcedony (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Labradorite
Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8
Quartz (Vein Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper Breccia
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Brecciated Microcrystalline Quartz
Greenstone (Greenschist)
Greenschist facies rock (containing chlorite, epidote, actinolite)
Turquoise
Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Blue Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Selenite (Satin Spar)
Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)
Blue Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Pyrite in Matrix (likely Quartz or Coal)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Granite (with Beryl/Aquamarine)
Granite (Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, and Beryl Be3Al2Si6O18)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Obsidian (black volcanic glass)
Obsidian; primarily amorphous SiO₂-rich rhyolitic glass
Blue Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Chert (Yellow Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Vesicular Basalt
Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)
Jasper (Banded Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Schist
Mica Schist
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node
Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)