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Pearl (incorporated into jewelry) (Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl (incorporated into jewelry)

Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Crystallized Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Crystallized Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO₂)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO₂)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite)) — Metamorphic rock

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite)

Metamorphic rock

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite coal (carbon-rich sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Coal

Bituminous or Anthracite coal (carbon-rich sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Sandstone (Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Peridot (Olivine) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Rhodonite ((Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

(Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Kimberlite (Kimberlite (Potassic ultramafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite (Potassic ultramafic volcanic rock)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile Inclusions (TiO2)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile Inclusions (TiO2)

Labradorite (a variety of Feldspar) (Labradorite; (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 (a plagioclase feldspar)) — igneous

Labradorite (a variety of Feldspar)

Labradorite; (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 (a plagioclase feldspar)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend) (Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.) — Mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend)

Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.

Chert / Flint (a variety of Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — Sedimentary Rock (technically a microcrystalline quartz mineral aggregate)

Chert / Flint (a variety of Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Sedimentary Rock (technically a microcrystalline quartz mineral aggregate)

Bauxite (Pisolitic Bauxite) (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite (Pisolitic Bauxite)

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Amber (Succinite (Organic Gemstone)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Organic Gemstone)

Silty Shale (Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Silty Shale

Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Sandstone (with biological crust) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with biological crust)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Bauxite (Alumina-rich rock (consisting of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Alumina-rich rock (consisting of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Halite (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)