Likely coal (possibly anthracite)
Coal, a carbon-rich sedimentary rock; anthracite is predominantly carbon
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Likely coal (possibly anthracite)
Coal, a carbon-rich sedimentary rock; anthracite is predominantly carbon
Mixed rock and mineral collection
Mixed lithologies; likely quartz, feldspar, basalt, granite, chert, sandstone, and metamorphic rocks
Orange chalcedony (possibly carnelian)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); orange-red varieties are called carnelian
Likely muscovite mica
Muscovite, KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Weathered quartz-rich river pebble
Quartz-rich lithic clast, likely quartzite or quartz-veined rock; exact identification requires examination
Small polished agate (likely banded chalcedony)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Lichen-covered metamorphic rock, likely gneiss
Quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss (identification tentative from the surface image)
Milky quartz pebble
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Polished agate (likely moss agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony); possible moss-like inclusions
Tumbled carnelian (likely)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), iron-oxide colored
Honey calcite crystal cluster
Calcite (CaCO₃)
Quartz-rich pebble (likely milky quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂
Milky quartz-bearing rock, possibly quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂), likely in a quartzite or quartz-rich vein
Rounded yellow-brown chert or jasper pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chert/jasper
Weathered quartz-rich rock, likely granite or granitic gneiss
Granite–gneissic felsic rock; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor mica/biotite
Quartz-rich granitic fragment
Likely granite or granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar and possibly mica
Polished serpentinite (likely)
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄), commonly with magnetite and chromite
Quartz-rich breccia or conglomerate
Siliciclastic breccia/conglomerate, likely containing quartz and iron-oxide-stained rock fragments
Smoky quartz crystal cluster
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely smoky variety with possible feldspar or matrix inclusions
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, purple variety; silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron-related defects
Milky quartz (likely quartz-rich specimen)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Likely tumbled lepidolite-bearing mica schist
Lepidolite-rich mica schist; chiefly lepidolite/muscovite mica, quartz, and possibly feldspar
Rounded metallic-looking pebble, likely iron-rich rock or slag
Uncertain; possible limonite/goethite-rich ironstone, hematite-bearing material, or industrial slag
Serpentine-rich rock (likely serpentinite)
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals, Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, with possible magnetite, carbonate, or talc
Tumbled pale stone, likely quartz-rich rock or calcite
Uncertain from image; possibilities include microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃)
Dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene, commonly with olivine
Hessonite garnet in matrix
Hessonite, a grossular garnet; Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Polished brecciated jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining
Diamond (set in an ornate ring)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)
Tumbled orange-brown jasper
Jasper, an opaque, iron-rich variety of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Polished agate or chalcedony cabochon
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely pale chalcedony/agate
Tumbled green aventurine or quartzite pebble
Quartz (SiO₂), likely aventurine-bearing quartzite
Tumbled granite
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock
Iron-stained quartz-rich rock (likely ferruginous quartzite)
Quartz-rich ferruginous rock, probably quartzite with iron-oxide staining (SiO₂ with hematite/goethite)
Polished brecciated jasper (likely)
Brecciated jasper, an opaque microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with contrasting silica-rich fragments and matrix
Polished banded agate (likely petrified wood)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); possibly silicified wood
Red aventurine quartzite (likely)
Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and feldspar impurities
Black polished stone, likely black tourmaline or obsidian
Possibly schorl tourmaline, NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4, or volcanic glass (obsidian), SiO2-rich
Milky quartz with possible mica or feldspar inclusions
Quartz (SiO₂), likely with minor inclusions
Likely rough garnet-bearing metamorphic rock
Garnet schist or garnet amphibolite; reddish areas may be almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂)
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with possible feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining
Weathered granite or granodiorite boulder
Granite–granodiorite; chiefly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende