Amethyst and Ruby in Zoisite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Anyolite (Zoisite-Hornblende-Ruby mix)
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Amethyst and Ruby in Zoisite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Anyolite (Zoisite-Hornblende-Ruby mix)
Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper/Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Green Calcite
Calcite (CaCO3)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2, Pyrite, and Calcite)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mixture containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
Greenstone / Epidosite
Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidite Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Quartz)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Tufa (Vesicular Limestone)
Tufa (form of Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Tufa
Calcareous Tufa (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Rainbow Fluorite
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)
Carnelian
Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities)
Green Common Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Chalcedony with Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite in Shaly Matrix
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Yellow Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Schist
Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite)
Nephrite Jade
Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Milky Quartz (Common Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Celestite (Celestine)
Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)
Green Quartz (Prasiolite variant or Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine minerals: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mixture)
Nephrite Jade
Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Nephrite Jade
Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Shale
Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock
Reddish Brown Claystone or Siltstone
Argillite / Siltstone / Claystone
Orange Calcite (likely polished specimen)
Calcite
Ocean Jasper
Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)
Ocean Jasper
Silicon dioxide with impurities (SiO2 + impurities)
Nephrite Jade (or Serpentine)
Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral tremolite-actinolite) or Serpentine Group minerals
Blue Apatite
Apatite (Group), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Jade
Jade can refer to two distinct minerals: Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) and Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6). Based on the image, showing a relatively uniform green color and possibly slight translucence in bead form, it is very likely one of these, but determining which one from a photo is difficult without specific testing.
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Flesh-toned Siltstone
Siltstone (composed of microscopic Quartz and Feldspar grains)
Siltstone
Siltstone (siliciclastic sedimentary rock)
Quartzite (specifically Pink or Red Quartzite)
Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)