Yellow Agate
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica), SiO2
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Yellow Agate
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica), SiO2
Quartz with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
Amethyst Geode
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Ferruginous Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions
Sandstone
Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock)
Schist (Biotite Schist)
Biotite-bearing Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)
Pyrite in Quartz
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Basalt
Mafic volcanic rock (various silicate minerals including Pyroxene and Plagioclase)
Pebble (river rock/beach pebble)
Pebble (clast size class)
Yellow Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Shale or Siltstone
Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Variable mineral composition including quartz and clay minerals)
Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)
Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartz arenite)
Unakite
Epidotized Granite
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)
Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Vein
Amygdaloidal Basalt with Plutonic intrusion (SiO2/KAlSi3O8)
Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Likely Slate or Shale)
Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic host rock
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz
Chert (Septarian Concretion/Nodule)
Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with carbonate mineral veining
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate rock
Schist
Mica Schist
Iron-Stained Quartz (Riverside Cobble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions
Lapis Lazuli
Complex mixture of minerals (lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and sodalite); (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2
Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance)
Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)
Shale
Laminated Mudstone
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)
Gemstone Sand (Mineral Assortment)
Mixed Mineral Concentrates (Commonly including Quartz SiO2, Garnet X3Y2(SiO4)3, and Tourmaline (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe,Mn)6(BO3)3(Si6O18)(OH,F)4)
Sandstone (with potentially metamorphic or basaltic bands)
Arenite / Lithic Wacke
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (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 (Metamorphic Rock)
Gneiss (variable mineral formula primarily containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (with garnet granules)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 inclusions)
Ferruginous Sandstone
Sandstone (rich in iron oxides/hydroxides)