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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
http://geologywriter.com/blog/stories-in-stone-blog/rock-or-stone-is-there-a-difference/


Some rocks or stones I have.
Some rocks or stones I have.


== Theory ==
Crystal structure, Number of elements, primitive cell (size etc), weight, hardness (Mohs).
 
A lot of problems here. Let me know.
 
== Theory — Stones ==


Minerals, crystal structure, images, photos.
Minerals, crystal structure, images, photos.


=== Agate ===
=== Agate ===
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Agates are primarily formed within volcanic and metamorphic rocks.
Agates are primarily formed within volcanic and metamorphic rocks.
Crystal structure:
<gallery>
Agate1.JPG|Agate
Agate2.JPG|Agate
</gallery>
=== Amethyst ===
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amethyst
<gallery>
quarz_amethyse1.JPG|Amethyst
quarz_amethyse2.JPG|Amethyst
quarz_amethyse3.JPG|Amethyst
quarz_amethyse4.JPG|Amethyst
</gallery>


=== Aragonite ===
=== Aragonite ===
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Aragoniit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragonite Aragonite]. Aragoniitti
Aragoniit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragonite Aragonite]. Aragoniitti


Minerals: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate Calcium carbonate, CaSO<sub>3</sub>]
Aragoniit is formed by biological and physical processes.
Crystal structure: Orthorombic
Point Group: Dipyramidal (mmm), H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m
<gallery>
Aragoniit1.JPG|Aragonite
Aragoniit2.JPG|Aragonite
</gallery>


=== Epidote ===
=== Epidote ===
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Epidoot preniidis musta turmaliiniga. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidote Epidote]. Epidootti
Epidoot preniidis musta turmaliiniga. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidote Epidote]. Epidootti


Minerals:
Crystal structure:


=== Glanaat ===
=== Glanaat ===


Glanaat
Glanaat
Minerals:
Crystal structure:




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Jaspis, punane. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper Jasper]. Jaspis
Jaspis, punane. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper Jasper]. Jaspis


Minerals:
Crystal structure:
<gallery>
punane_jaspis1.JPG|Red Jasper
punane_jaspis2.JPG|Red Jasper
punane_jaspis3.JPG|Red Jasper
</gallery>


=== Calcite ===
=== Calcite ===
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Kaltsiit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcite Calcite]. Kalsiitti.
Kaltsiit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcite Calcite]. Kalsiitti.


Minerals:
Crystal structure:
<gallery>
Calcite1.JPG|Calcite
Calcite2.JPG|Calcite
Calcite3.JPG|Calcite
Kaltsiit_valke1.JPG|White Calcite
Kaltsiit_valke2.JPG|White Calcite
Kaltsiit_valke3.JPG|White Calcite
Kaltsiit_valke4.JPG|White Calcite
</gallery>


=== Karneroc ===
=== Karneroc ===


Karneroc
Karneroc
Minerals:
Crystal structure:




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Kunsiit
Kunsiit


Minerals:


=== Kvarts ===
Crystal structure:
 
Kvarts, Girasol. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz Quartz]. Kvartsi.
 
Quartz SiO<sub>4</sub> silicon-oxygen tetrahedra,


<gallery>
<gallery>
Α-Quartz.svg|Quartz crystal, SiO<sub>4</sub>.
Kunsiitti1.JPG|Kunsiit
Kunsiitti2.JPG|Kunsiit
Kunsiitti3.JPG|Kunsiit
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Labradoriit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labradorite Labradorite]. Labradoriitti.
Labradoriit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labradorite Labradorite]. Labradoriitti.
Minerals:
Crystal structure:




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Leopardiit Peruust
Leopardiit Peruust


Minerals:
Crystal structure:
<gallery>
leopardiit1.JPG|Leopardiit
leopardiit2.JPG|Leopardiit
leopardiit3.JPG|Leopardiit
</gallery>


=== Lignite ===
=== Lignite ===


Ligniit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignite Lignite]. Ruskohiili
Ligniit. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignite Lignite]. Ruskohiili
Minerals:
Crystal structure:
<gallery>
Ahhaat1.JPG|Lignite
Ahhaat2.JPG|Lignite
Ahhaat3.JPG|Lignite
</gallery>


=== Lipp?? ===
=== Lipp?? ===
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Lipp, naturaalne.
Lipp, naturaalne.


Minerals:
Crystal structure:
=== Onyx ===
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onyx
<gallery>
onyx_mexique1.JPG|Onyx
onyx_mexique2.JPG|Onyx
</gallery>
=== Pyrite ===
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrite  FeS<sub>2</sub>.
.
<gallery>
Pyrite1.JPG|Pyrite
Pyrite2.JPG|Pyrite
Pyrite3.JPG|Pyrite
</gallery>


=== Rutile ===
=== Rutile ===


Rutiilkvarts must. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutile Rutile]. Rutiili.
Rutiilkvarts must. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutile Rutile]. Rutiili.
Minerals:
Crystal structure:




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Safiir. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire Sapphire]. Safiiri.
Safiir. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire Sapphire]. Safiiri.


Minerals:
Crystal structure:
<gallery>
toorkivi_safiir1.JPG|Sapphire???
toorkivi_safiir2.JPG|Sapphire???
toorkivi_safiir3.JPG|Sapphire???
</gallery>


=== Stromatolite ===
=== Stromatolite ===
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Stromatoliit Boliviast. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stromatolite Stromatolite]. Stromatoliitti
Stromatoliit Boliviast. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stromatolite Stromatolite]. Stromatoliitti


Minerals:
Crystal structure:
<gallery>
stromatoliit1.JPG
stromatoliit2.JPG
stromatoliit3.JPG
</gallery>


=== Turritella ===
=== Turritella ===


Turritella
Turritella
Minerals:
Crystal structure:
=== Unknown ===
<gallery>
P1066717.JPG|Granite?
P1066718.JPG|Granite?
P1066719.JPG|Lime stone?
P1066720.JPG|Lime stone?
P1066724.JPG|Brick?
P1066725.JPG|Brick?
P1066726.JPG|Granite 2?
P1066727.JPG|Granite 2?
P1066728.JPG|Granite 2?
P1066729.JPG|Asphalt?
P1066730.JPG|Asphalt?
P1066731.JPG|Granite 3?
P1066732.JPG|Granite 3?
P1066733.JPG|Volcanic?
P1066734.JPG|Volcanic?
P1066735.JPG|Crystal 1?
P1066736.JPG|Crystal 2?
P1066763.JPG|Black?
P1066764.JPG|Black?
P1066765.JPG|Black?
</gallery>
== Theory — Minerals ==
=== Kvarts ===
Kvarts, Girasol. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz Quartz]. Kvartsi.
Quartz SiO<sub>4</sub> silicon-oxygen tetrahedra,
Minerals:
Crystal structure:
<gallery>
Α-Quartz.svg|Quartz crystal, SiO<sub>4</sub>.
Girasol_kvartsi1.JPG|Quartz
Girasol_kvartsi2.JPG|Quartz
Girasol_kvartsi3.JPG|Quartz
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 21:21, 15 February 2021

Introduction

http://geologywriter.com/blog/stories-in-stone-blog/rock-or-stone-is-there-a-difference/

Some rocks or stones I have.

Crystal structure, Number of elements, primitive cell (size etc), weight, hardness (Mohs).

A lot of problems here. Let me know.

Theory — Stones

Minerals, crystal structure, images, photos.

Agate

Ahhaat, Bahia Ahhaat. Agate. Akaatti.

Minerals: Chalcedony Quartz

Agates are primarily formed within volcanic and metamorphic rocks.

Crystal structure:

Amethyst

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amethyst

Aragonite

Aragoniit. Aragonite. Aragoniitti

Minerals: Calcium carbonate, CaSO3

Aragoniit is formed by biological and physical processes.

Crystal structure: Orthorombic

Point Group: Dipyramidal (mmm), H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m

Epidote

Epidoot preniidis musta turmaliiniga. Epidote. Epidootti

Minerals:

Crystal structure:

Glanaat

Glanaat

Minerals:

Crystal structure:


Jasper

Jaspis, punane. Jasper. Jaspis

Minerals:

Crystal structure:

Calcite

Kaltsiit. Calcite. Kalsiitti.

Minerals:

Crystal structure:

Karneroc

Karneroc

Minerals:

Crystal structure:


Kunsiit

Kunsiit

Minerals:

Crystal structure:

Labradorite

Labradoriit. Labradorite. Labradoriitti.

Minerals:

Crystal structure:


Leopardiit ??

Leopardiit Peruust

Minerals:

Crystal structure:

Lignite

Ligniit. Lignite. Ruskohiili

Minerals:

Crystal structure:


Lipp??

Lipp, naturaalne.

Minerals:

Crystal structure:


Onyx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onyx

Pyrite

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrite FeS2. .

Rutile

Rutiilkvarts must. Rutile. Rutiili.

Minerals:

Crystal structure:


Sapphire

Safiir. Sapphire. Safiiri.

Minerals:

Crystal structure:

Stromatolite

Stromatoliit Boliviast. Stromatolite. Stromatoliitti

Minerals:

Crystal structure:

Turritella

Turritella

Minerals:

Crystal structure:

Unknown

Theory — Minerals

Kvarts

Kvarts, Girasol. Quartz. Kvartsi.

Quartz SiO4 silicon-oxygen tetrahedra,

Minerals:

Crystal structure: