Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)
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Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)
Sandstone (with potentially high Feldspar/Arkose content)
Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)
Ironstone (with possible Hematite/Limonite coating)
Ironstone (Fe-rich sedimentary rock)
Graywacke with Quartz Vein
Lithic Sandstone (Graywacke)
Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone
Fossiliferous Calcarenite (CaCO3)
Coquina
Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite)
Quartz Geode
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode
Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition
Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss)
Granitoid silicate rock, primarily quartz and feldspar
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock, 86-97% C)
Chert (Iron-stained)
Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)
Dalmatian Jasper
Dalmatian Stone (comprised of Feldspar, Quartz, and Arfvedsonite)
Limestone
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
River Stone / Siltstone
Siltstone (composed of lithified silt)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Chert
Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)
Serpentine
Serpentine (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4
Sandstone (likely with Borings or Vesicular Basalt)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)
Limestone (with Iron-Oxide staining)
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace impurities)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion
Polygenetic Conglomerate (Puddingstone)
Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with mixed clasts)
Schist
Mica Schist (primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)
Sandstone (likely Siltstone)
Arenite or Siltstone (high SiO2 content)
Magnetite
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Siltstone
Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Limestone
CaCO3 (Mainly Calcite or Aragonite)
Travertine
Terrestrial Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)
Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored)
Jasper (SiO2)
Almandine Garnet in Schist
Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist
Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Ruby in Fuchsite
Corundum (Al2O3) in Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2)
Sandstone (with banding)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)