Agatized fossil fragment, possibly silicified coral
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂) replacing carbonate fossil material
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Agatized fossil fragment, possibly silicified coral
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂) replacing carbonate fossil material
Polished copper-bearing mineral specimen, likely malachite-rich copper ore
Malachite, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂, possibly mixed with chrysocolla or limonite
Mixed collection of tumbled minerals and rough specimens
Multiple species visible; likely fluorite, quartz/chalcedony, pyrite, tiger’s eye, rose quartz, and possibly labradorite or agate
Pink-and-gray quartz-rich pegmatite, possibly rose quartz with feldspar
Quartz (SiO₂) with K-feldspar/plagioclase; likely pegmatitic granite
Pyrite-bearing sulfide specimen
Pyrite (FeS₂), possibly with chalcopyrite and weathered sulfides
Amazonite-bearing feldspar (likely raw amazonite)
Amazonite, a blue-green variety of microcline feldspar; KAlSi₃O₈
Weathered sandstone or siltstone cobble
Clastic sedimentary rock, probably quartz-rich sandstone; exact identification requires testing
Likely rough blue-green beryl (aquamarine)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; blue-green color is caused mainly by iron
Polished/polished rough quartz crystal, likely hematoid or included quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), with probable iron-oxide inclusions; possibly smoky or rose-tinted quartz
Tumbled quartz crystal, possibly rose quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), likely iron- or manganese-tinted varieties
Weathered feldspar-rich rock, possibly amazonite-bearing granite
Likely granite or pegmatite containing microcline feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈), with quartz and altered minerals
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), predominantly rhyolitic silica glass
Polished ocean jasper (orbicular jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Likely jasper or iron-rich chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides
Rounded sandstone pebble
Quartz-rich sandstone (likely arkose or lithic sandstone)
Rounded granite cobble
Granite, likely biotite granite or granodiorite
Blue apatite (likely dyed or enhanced)
Apatite group; fluorapatite, Ca5(PO4)3F, is the common blue variety
Rounded pebble, likely limestone
Microcrystalline calcite (CaCO₃), probably micritic limestone
Tumbled turquoise (probable)
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Copper-bearing quartz/rock fragment with attached mica
Chalcopyrite-bearing quartz or altered igneous rock; attached flake likely muscovite or biotite mica
Weathered gray granitic rock
Likely granite or granodiorite; quartz, feldspar, and mica-rich silicate rock
Weathered granite, possibly pink granite
Granite; chiefly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende
Quartz-rich weathered rock, possibly quartz geode or vuggy quartz vein
Quartz (SiO₂), likely with iron-oxide staining and possible feldspar/calcite matrix
Polished fossil-bearing limestone
Fossiliferous micritic limestone, likely containing gastropod or ammonoid fragments
Sandstone masonry blocks
Clastic sandstone, primarily quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar and lithic grains
Micaceous schist
Mica schist, chiefly muscovite/biotite with quartz and feldspar
Quartz-rich gravel fragment
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly with feldspar or carbonate inclusions
Likely weathered basalt or mafic volcanic rock
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and possibly olivine
Tumbled, weathered limestone or calcareous concretion
Calcite-rich limestone; predominantly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Dark gray-green fine-grained rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, commonly with olivine or iron oxides
Likely rough pink feldspar or rose quartz
Most likely microcline feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈) or rose quartz (SiO₂)
Graphite-bearing metamorphic rock (probable graphite schist)
Graphite schist; predominantly quartz–mica–graphite, with possible feldspar and sulfide minerals
Red jasper / iron-rich chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by hematite or goethite
Tumbled yellow jasper or petrified wood fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, possibly iron-oxide-bearing jasper
Faceted brown gemstone ring, likely smoky quartz
Smoky quartz (SiO₂), identification uncertain from the image
Pale yellow quartz pebble
Quartz, SiO₂; identification is uncertain from the image alone
Tumbled yellow-orange stone, possibly carnelian
Uncertain from the image; possibly chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂)
Likely weathered quartz-rich pebble
Uncertain; possibly granite or quartz-bearing volcanic rock
Rounded quartz-rich pebble
Likely quartz sandstone or quartzite; visual identification is uncertain
Likely weathered quartz-rich rock fragment
Uncertain; possibly quartz sandstone or a pale feldspathic rock
Dark igneous rock, likely basalt or diabase, with a second purplish specimen
Basalt/diabase; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Graphite-bearing schist (probable graphite ore)
Graphite (C) in graphitic schist; identification is visual and uncertain