Rocks & Minerals

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Igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Hardness: β‰ˆ6 Approximate

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Granite

Granite

Hardness: β‰ˆ6–7 Approximate

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Obsidian

Obsidian

Hardness: 5–6

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Rhyolite

Rhyolite

Hardness: β‰ˆ6–7 Approximate

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Minerals

Agate

Agate

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Amethyst

Amethyst

Hardness: 7

Streak: White

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Aventurine

Aventurine

Hardness: β‰ˆ6.5 Approximate

Streak: White

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Banded Jasper

Banded Jasper

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Calcite

Calcite

Hardness: 3

Streak: White

Calcite Minerals ...

Coldwater Agate

Coldwater Agate

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Epidote

Epidote

Hardness: 6–7

Streak: Greyish white

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Feldspar

Feldspar

Hardness: 6–6.5

Streak: White

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Fire Agate

Fire Agate

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Garnet

Garnet

Hardness: 6.5–7.5

Streak: White

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Heliotrope (Bloodstone)

Heliotrope (Bloodstone)

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Jasper

Jasper

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Lake Superior Agate

Lake Superior Agate

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Mica

Mica

Hardness: 2–2.5

Streak: White

Mica Minerals ...

Milky Quartz

Milky Quartz

Hardness: 7

Streak: White

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Moss Agate

Moss Agate

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Onyx

Onyx

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Picture Jasper

Picture Jasper

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Quartz

Quartz

Hardness: 7

Streak: White

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Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz

Hardness: 7

Streak: White

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Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz

Hardness: 7

Streak: White

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Tiger Eye

Tiger Eye

Hardness: 6.5–7

Streak: White

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Metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Hardness: β‰ˆ6–7 Approximate

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Marble

Marble

Hardness: 3–4

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Quartzite

Quartzite

Hardness: 7

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Schist

Schist

Hardness: β‰ˆ4–7 Approximate

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Slate

Slate

Hardness: β‰ˆ3–4 Approximate

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Soapstone

Soapstone

Hardness: 1–2

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Unakite

Unakite

Hardness: β‰ˆ6–7 Approximate

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Sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation

Hardness: β‰ˆ5.5–7 Approximate

Banded iron formation is a Precambrian sedimentary rock of alternating iron‑rich layers (hematite or magnetite) and silica (chert), typically showing red and...

Breccia

Breccia

Hardness: β‰ˆ2–7 Approximate

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Chert

Chert

Hardness: 7

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Conglomerate (Puddingstone)

Conglomerate (Puddingstone)

Hardness: β‰ˆ2–7 Approximate

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Limestone

Limestone

Hardness: 3

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Sandstone

Sandstone

Hardness: β‰ˆ6–7 Approximate

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Shale

Shale

Hardness: β‰ˆ3 Approximate

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