Granite
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica
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Granite
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica
Yellow chalcedony (likely tumbled)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly yellow jasper or calcite
Quartz geode nodule (possibly chalcedony)
Silica, SiO₂; quartz or microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony)
Quartz-rich mineral specimen, possibly druzy quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly with carbonate or feldspar matrix
Likely serpentinite or chlorite-rich metamorphic rock
Serpentinite, commonly dominated by serpentine-group minerals (antigorite/lizardite/chrysotile), possibly with magnetite and chlorite
Tumbled dark green stone, likely serpentine or greenstone
Serpentinite (serpentine-group minerals), possibly chlorite- or amphibole-rich greenstone
Tumbled pink-and-white feldspar-rich stone
Likely perthitic alkali feldspar (microcline/orthoclase), possibly from granite or pegmatite
Mica schist (likely biotite-rich schist)
Mica schist, dominated by biotite mica (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂), with possible quartz and feldspar
Quartz-rich pegmatitic rock, possibly milky quartz with mica
Pegmatite dominated by quartz (SiO₂), with probable muscovite mica and feldspar
Tumbled agate or chalcedony pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely agate/chalcedony
Weathered quartz-rich sandstone
Quartz arenite (likely ferruginous sandstone)
Weathered granite fragment
Granite, primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica
Polished labradorite-bearing rock
Labradorite, a calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar; likely mixed with quartz and mafic minerals
Dark mafic rock, likely altered basalt or gabbro
Fine- to medium-grained mafic silicate rock; probable basaltic composition with plagioclase and pyroxene, possibly chloritized/serpentinized
Selenite (gypsum)
Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O; transparent or translucent variety commonly called selenite
Likely weathered granite or granitic gneiss fragment
Granite: quartz + feldspar + mica; possibly gneiss if foliation is confirmed
Coarse-grained granite or granitic gneiss
Granite; primarily quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica, possibly metamorphosed to gneiss
Likely rose quartz-bearing pegmatite
Quartz (SiO₂), probably with feldspar and iron-oxide staining
Polished orbicular jasper or rhyolitic jasper
Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), likely jasper with contrasting mineral veins
Rough emerald specimens
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium
Weathered sandstone or iron-stained quartzite
Quartz-rich sandstone (SiO₂-dominated), possibly metamorphosed to quartzite
Polished reddish banded jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions
Tumbled quartz bead bracelet
Quartz (SiO₂), likely milky or rose quartz
Brown agate or chalcedony cabochon pendant
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely brown chalcedony/agate
Tumbled feldspar-rich stone, likely granite or granitic pegmatite
Quartz–feldspar aggregate; likely alkali feldspar and plagioclase with minor quartz, possibly altered
Fossil fish slab
Fossilized fish remains, likely a laminated shale-hosted vertebrate fossil; exact taxon is indeterminate from the image
Chert or silicified limestone (uncertain)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly calcitic limestone (CaCO₃)
Carved jade pendant
Likely nephrite jade, a calcium-magnesium amphibole; exact identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Carved jade pendant
Likely jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite (a tremolite–actinolite amphibole); the image alone cannot distinguish them.
Diamond-encrusted microphone-shaped pendant
Diamond (natural or synthetic) set in gold-colored metal; exact stones and metal cannot be confirmed visually
Polished orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other silicate inclusions
Tumbled brown stone, likely chert or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-stained chert/jasper
Likely blue-green kyanite crystal
Kyanite, Al₂SiO₅
Likely polished tiger’s-eye with dark matrix
Quartz (SiO₂) with fibrous crocidolite-derived inclusions; possibly an iron-rich jasper or other dark host rock
Granite (likely)
Coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock, principally quartz and feldspar with dark mica or amphibole
Tumbled magnetite (likely)
Magnetite, Fe₃O₄
Iron-stained jasper (likely rough jasper)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored by iron oxides
Quartz vein in host rock
Milky quartz (SiO₂), likely in a metamorphic host such as schist or gneiss
Tumbled quartz (likely milky or included quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Probable tumbled garnet
Garnet-group silicate, commonly almandine (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂)
Smoky quartz (likely faceted cabochon or rough fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), smoky variety colored by irradiation-related defects
Polished dendritic agate or jasper cabochon
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, likely chalcedony with iron/manganese oxide inclusions