Emerald
Emerald (Beryl variety); Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
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Emerald
Emerald (Beryl variety); Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Iron-Nickel Meteorite fragment
Siderite (meteoritic iron), composed primarily of Kamacite (α-(Fe,Ni)) and Taenite (γ-(Fe,Ni))
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Diamond (Macled/Crystal fragment)
Carbon (C), isometric crystal system
Quartz (Clear/Smoky Geode fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite with Mica schist fragment
Quartzite (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist
Halite
Halite (Sodium Chloride - NaCl)
Yellow Sapphire or Citrine
Al2O3 (Corundum) or SiO2 (Quartz)
Granite or Pegmatite in host rock
Granitoid / Felsic Intrusive Rock
Greenstone or Epidote-rich rock
Epidote or Chlorite schist/greenstone
Granite
Granite
Basalt
Basalt
Fluorite with Rhodochrosite
Fluorite (CaF2) and Rhodochrosite (MnCO3)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Quartz Geode Fragment with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Agate
SiO2
Granite
Granite
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Garnet
Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Alm: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Ruby (varieties of Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
River Pebble (Basalt or Gabbro)
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Vesicular Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Basalt (Weathered)
Mafic Igneous Rock
Fluorite, Sodalite, and Rose Quartz collection
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2), Sodium Aluminum Silicate with Chlorine (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2), Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz pebble / River stone
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz with inclusions
SiO2
Basalt (with Iron Staining)
Mafic Igneous Rock
Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock
Natural Gemstone Cabochons (Ruby, Moonstone, Emerald, Citrine)
Ruby (Al2O3:Cr), Moonstone (KAlSi3O8), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6:Cr), Citrine (SiO2)
Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Weathered Basalt with Iron Staining
Mafic Igneous Rock