Olivine (likely Peridot variety)
Olivine Mineral Group (specifically Forsterite-Fayalite solid solution series); Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Category
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Olivine (likely Peridot variety)
Olivine Mineral Group (specifically Forsterite-Fayalite solid solution series); Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Ferruginous Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock - Quartz Arenite/Wacke
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 principal component)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with trace Fe2+)
Quartz (Smoky/Grey variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz
White Marble (Industrial/Architectural)
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Concretion
Various mineral compositions, typically carbonate or iron oxide cemented sediment
Red Sandstone
Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3)
River Rock
Sedimentary Rock (various compositions)
Concrete
Anthropogenic Sedimentary Rock (Hydrated Calcium Silicate)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (Fe-rich)
Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone
Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)
Diamond (in jewelry)
Carbon (C)
Gold Nugget
Native Gold (Au)
Amber
Succinite (a Fossilized Tree Resin); Chemical formula is approximately C10H16O
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (Detrital sedimentary rock)
Quartz (Milky/Rose variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Soapstone (Talc Schist)
Steatite
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Tufa
Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)
Shale creek bed
Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)
Rough Quartz (likely Rose or Smoky variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper (specifically Red Jasper or Iron-stained Chert)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Quartzite
Quartzite
Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gold Nugget
Native Gold (Au)
Dyed Agate Slice
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial colorants
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)
Quartz Geode (Cracked)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates)
Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite River Rock
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Conglomerate
Conglomerative Sedimentary Rock
Sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.
Crazy Lace Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of banded Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz)
Quartz (likely tumbled or naturally water-worn)
Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)
Unidentifiable Specimen
Undetermined