Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
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Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss (variable mineral formula primarily containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Beaded Jewelry (Assorted Gemstones)
Various minerals, including but not limited to Quartz (SiO2), Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3), Jade (Na(Al,Fe)Si2O6), Amethyst (SiO2),等の多様な組み合わせ
Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Porphyry (Flower Stone)
Porphyry (Andesite or Basalt matrix)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety
Black Obsidian and Hematite
Volcanic Glass (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)
Garnet
Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates with general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+, V3+)
Clear Quartz (beads in a bracelet)
Quartz (SiO2)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)
Wishing Stone (Basalt or Mudstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins)
Hydrothermally veined Basalt (SiO2/CaCO3 intrusions)
Black Chert
Chert (microcrystalline quartz)
Quartz (likely Milky Quartz or Chalcedony)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Quartz (likely a clear or rock crystal variety)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
River Stone (Basalt or Siltstone)
Mafic Volcanic Rock or Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Quartz (vein quartz)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Gneiss
Gneiss
Green Aventurine and Clear Quartz
Aventurine (variety of Quartz - SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)
Biotite Mica
Biotite, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2
River Pebble (Basalt/Greywacke)
Weathered Basalt or Fine-Grained Greywacke
Pyrite
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2
Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Pebble (Likely Basalt or Siltstone)
Clastic sedimentary rock or mafic volcanic rock
Milky Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
River Pebbles and Quartz
Mixed Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks (Silicon Dioxide SiO2 dominant)
Graphite
Graphite (Carbon, C)
Pink Opal / Peruvian Opal
Hydrated amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)
Sandstone (with possibly iron oxides and other minerals)
Sandstone
Apatite
Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))
Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss pebble)
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Gold (Processed)
Gold (Au)
Quartz (in matrix)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Weathered Volcanic Rock (possibly Rhyolite or Andesite Pebble)
Volcanic rock (e.g., Rhyolite or Andesite, specific identification would require thin section analysis or chemical assay). Mineral composition: Primarily feldspars (orthoclase and/or plagioclase), quartz (in rhyolite), micas, amphiboles, and sometimes pyroxenes.
Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂)