Mica Schist
Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)
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Mica Schist
Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)
Jasper (specifically Red or Brecciated Jasper variant)
Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions), SiO2
Fancy Jasper (Mookaite style)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Red Jasper
Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Mica (likely Muscovite)
Muscovite / KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Blue Celestite
Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)
Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Fancy Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Unakite
Unakite (Altered Granite consisting of Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), and Quartz SiO2)
Feldspar (Orthoclase)
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Mookaite Jasper
Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)
Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend)
Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.
Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Halite (Rock Salt)
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
Chalcedony
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Tumbled Aventurine
SiO2 (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions)
White quartzite pebble
Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Marble
Metamorphosed Limestone (CaCO3)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite-rich Metabasalt)
Greenschist / Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions
Hematite
Hematite (Iron (III) oxide, Fe2O3)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Schist
Mica Schist
Charoite
Charoite (Hydrated potassium, sodium, calcium, barium, strontium silicate hydroxide fluoride)
Jasper (Red/Green Brecciated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and chlorite inclusions
Chert (Siliceous Mudstone variant)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orthoclase Feldspar
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ trace elements)
Serpentine
Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)Si2O5(OH)4
Citrine Quartz (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)