Weathered mafic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine
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Weathered mafic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine
Tumbled pink quartz, likely rose quartz
Rose quartz; predominantly silicon dioxide (SiO₂), commonly colored by trace iron, titanium, or manganese
Quartz vein rock, likely iron-stained quartzite or hydrothermal quartz
Mostly quartz (SiO₂), with iron oxides and minor feldspar or mica
Quartz-veined altered rock
Likely quartz-bearing metasediment or altered igneous rock; vein mineral: quartz (SiO₂)
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), with minor feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining
Likely labradorite-bearing rocks
Labradorite, a plagioclase feldspar (approximately NaAlSi₃O₈–CaAl₂Si₂O₈), possibly in mafic host rock
Weathered granite (likely with accessory quartz)
Granite; chiefly quartz, K-feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende
Rough turquoise-bearing rock (probable turquoise matrix)
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O, likely in a host-rock matrix
Coarse-grained mica-bearing metamorphic rock, likely schist
Mica schist, probably muscovite–biotite schist with quartz and feldspar
Gabbro or coarse-grained dioritic rock
Plutonic mafic/intermediate rock; typically plagioclase feldspar + pyroxene ± amphibole/biotite
Likely milky quartz with a blue-gray band
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Porous limestone
Calcite-rich limestone (predominantly CaCO₃)
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Polished carnelian agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chalcedony variety; orange-red color commonly from iron oxides
Tumbled brown agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; likely iron-oxide colored
Quartz pebble
Quartz, SiO₂; likely a rounded vein-quartz clast
Polished orange agate (likely carnelian)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); orange-red variety commonly called carnelian
Polished black stone, likely obsidian
Volcanic glass; chiefly amorphous SiO₂
Weathered flint or chert fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called chert or flint
Green beryl (probable emerald-like beryl) in matrix
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; green color from chromium/vanadium (emerald when gem-quality)
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Concretion or weathered iron-rich nodule
Likely an ironstone/siderite–goethite concretion; exact identification requires testing
Blue-gray tumbled stone, likely labradorite or blue-gray feldspar
Plagioclase feldspar, possibly labradorite (NaAlSi₃O₈–CaAl₂Si₂O₈)
Iron-rich volcanic rock fragment (likely basalt or weathered scoria)
Basaltic rock; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and iron oxides
Layered dark metamorphic rock, likely slate or phyllite
Slate/phyllite; predominantly fine-grained quartz, mica, and chlorite
Likely tumbled carnelian or orange chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony variety)
Likely tumbled pink-and-gray granite or gneiss
Granite: quartz, feldspar, and mica; possibly banded gneiss with similar minerals
Likely weathered quartz or quartz-rich pebble
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Quartz crystal
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz
Weathered iron-rich rock, likely laterite or ironstone
Ferruginous laterite/ironstone, composed mainly of goethite (FeO(OH)), hematite (Fe₂O₃), and clay minerals
Likely weathered basalt or basaltic rock
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine
Iron-rich conglomerate or breccia (tentative)
Poorly sorted lithic conglomerate/breccia, with iron-oxide staining; exact composition cannot be determined from the photo
Greenstone (likely chlorite-rich metamorphic rock)
Chlorite-bearing greenschist; exact identification requires testing
Likely slate
Slate, a fine-grained metamorphic rock composed mainly of mica-group minerals and quartz
Tumbled yellow jasper or silicified rock fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, likely iron-oxide colored
Likely pink granite pebble
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive rock (typically quartz, feldspar, and mica)
Ruby (rough corundum)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), chromium-bearing variety
Granite pebble
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar, and mica
Unidentified small green-brown mineral fragment
Indeterminate from the photograph; possibly olivine, but identification is uncertain
Likely rough quartz crystal
Quartz (SiO₂); exact variety is uncertain from the photo
Tumbled pale chalcedony pebble
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact variety uncertain
Dark-colored rough stone, possibly flint or chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); identification is uncertain from the image