Quartz-rich metamorphic rock (likely quartzite)
Quartzite, composed predominantly of quartz (SiO₂)
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Quartz-rich metamorphic rock (likely quartzite)
Quartzite, composed predominantly of quartz (SiO₂)
Carnelian (likely)
Orange chalcedony, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Clear quartz (rough quartz crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Tumbled hematite (speculative identification)
Hematite, α-Fe₂O₃
Purple fluorite in matrix
Fluorite (CaF₂), likely embedded in a carbonate-rich host rock
Smoky quartz ring
Quartz (SiO₂), likely smoky quartz; the surrounding stones and metal cannot be identified reliably from the image.
Greenstone (likely chlorite-rich metamorphic rock)
Greenschist; commonly composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote, with possible albite
Tumbled red jasper
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides
Likely rose quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), probably massive rose quartz
Tumbled brown quartz (likely iron-stained quartzite or chalcedony)
Quartz, SiO₂; possibly microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony)
Clear quartz crystal fragment
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Green jade bangle
Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a tremolite–actinolite amphibole
Tumbled blue stone, likely blue aventurine or dyed quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly with fuchsite inclusions; exact identification requires testing
Fossilized shell or coral fragment
Indeterminate marine mollusk or colonial coral fossil; likely calcite/aragonite replaced by calcite (CaCO₃)
White marble (likely calcite marble)
Calcite marble; predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)
Porphyritic basalt
Basalt, likely plagioclase- and pyroxene-bearing
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Polished agate (likely moss or plume agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with brown iron-oxide inclusions
Likely blue-gray fluorite
Fluorite (calcium fluoride, CaF₂)
Peach/pink calcite
Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)
Tumbled orange aventurine (likely orange quartzite)
Quartz-rich quartzite, mainly SiO₂; orange color likely from iron-oxide inclusions
Presumed K2 granite (K2 stone)
K2 granite, an altered granitic rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and white mica, with blue azurite spots
Likely granite
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica
Polished banded malachite
Malachite, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂
Weathered granite (probable)
Granite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and minor mica
Tumbled brown translucent mineral fragment
Indeterminate; possibly quartz/chalcedony or weathered feldspar
Tumbled red jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled brecciated jasper or quartz-rich rock
Brecciated chalcedony/jasper, chiefly microcrystalline SiO₂ with iron-oxide or clay-rich matrix
Tumbled jasper or chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained jasper/chert
Red-orange quartzite or iron-stained quartz
Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining
Likely basalt (dark volcanic rock)
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron-titanium oxides
Tumbled purple quartz, likely amethyst
Quartz (SiO₂), purple variety commonly colored by iron impurities and irradiation
Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass
Likely hematite-bearing ironstone
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), possibly mixed with other iron oxides and host rock
Weathered granite pebble
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock
Rounded quartz-rich pebble, possibly milky quartz or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂), potentially quartzite if recrystallized rock
Likely serpentinite (rough green serpentinite rock)
Serpentinite, composed mainly of serpentine-group minerals (e.g., antigorite, lizardite, and chrysotile)
Milky quartz pebble
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Polished agate (likely moss or plume agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, mainly chalcedony (SiO₂), with possible calcite or quartz vein inclusions
Tumbled carnelian (likely)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), orange-brown variety
Polished agate with possible iron-oxide inclusions
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; inclusions appear to be iron oxides, possibly goethite or hematite
Pyrite (likely a small pyrite crystal aggregate)
Pyrite, iron disulfide (FeS₂)