Limonite Concretion
Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))
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Limonite Concretion
Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Druzy Quartz Geode (likely Smokey Quartz variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically a geode formation lined with druzy quartz crystals, with a likely brownish hue indicating smokey quartz.
Gneiss (specifically a weathered Amphibolite or Garnet Gneiss)
Gneiss (complex silicate composition)
Limestone (specifically Dolomitic Limestone)
Calcium Magnesium Carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2)
Ironstone Concretion
Siderite or Ferruginous Concretion (FeCO3 or Iron Oxides)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone)
Septarian concretion (Complex of Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)
Sandstone with Iron Concretion
Arenite with Limonite/Goethite Concretion
Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate slice)
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2
Amethyst (Geode/Druzy)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Unidentifiable Specimen
Undetermined
Chert / Flint Nodules in Sandstone
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Iron Ore / Ironstone Concretion
Mixture of iron oxide/hydroxide minerals, likely some combination of Hematite (Fe2O3), Goethite (α-FeOOH), and Limonite (a general term for hydrated iron oxides of variable composition) or potentially Bauxite (a mixture of aluminum hydroxides, often with iron oxides, (Al(OH)3) and FeO(OH)). The visual characteristics strongly suggest iron-rich material.
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Geode Nodules / Chalcedony Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Amorphous to Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone Concretion
Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)
Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone Concretion
Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion
Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Celestite (Celestine)
Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)
Painted Garden Rock (likely Granite or Limestone base)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) based substrate with Acrylic/Enamel pigments
Amygdaloidal Basalt with Epidote/Chlorite
Basalt (containing (Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)))
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Silica, SiO2, or Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Geode (unopened)
Calcedony-lined Geode (SiO2)
Sandstone Concretion
Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)
Unidentifiable Rock Fragment
Sandstone Geode (Unbroken)
Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)
Geode (Unopened)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in sedimentary vugs
Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)
Concretion with Quartz Veining
Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 / SiO2)
Quartz on Sandstone
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Sandstone
Basalt
Basalt (composition: Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)
Sandstone (specifically Cross-bedded Sandstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Shale with Vein Infillings
Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.
Quartz Crystal (specifically a Double-Terminated variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Low Quartz
Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Quartz Geode
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form
Geode with Quartz/Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert Geode or Nodule
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)