Schist
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Schist
N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)
Apache Tear (Obsidian)
Obsidian / Amorphous Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)
Jasper (specifically Yellow Jasper and Red Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Diamond
Carbon (C), specifically in an isometric crystal system.
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
Yellow Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)
Chert (SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Serpentine (Serpentinite)
Serpentinite (complex silicate group including lizardite, chrysotile, and antigorite)
Diamond
C (Carbon)
Clear Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Green Moss Agate
Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)
Sandstone (with manganese staining)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Chert / Flint
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Serpentinite (often called Jade or Nephrite substitute)
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)
Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx')
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)
Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)
Pink Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (MnSiO3)
Chert / Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Chert (Flint nodule)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Rhodonite Tumbled Chips
Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Chert (often called Flint)
Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)
Limonitic Iron Ore / Goethite
Hydrated Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Chert (Chert Nodule)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Green Jasper
Jasper (Silicates, SiO2)
Red Sandstone
Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (typically Hematitic Quartz Arenite or Arkose)
Green Chalcedony (likely Chrysoprase or dyed Green Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with nickel impurities or chromium/dye
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Amethyst (Agate/Chalcedony variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)
Iron-stained Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Sandstone (likely Arkose)
Arenite (Feldspathic Sandstone / Arkose)
Red Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)