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Granite (Weathered/Oxidized) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered/Oxidized)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)

Conglomerate with Fossilized Shark Teeth (Clastic sedimentary rock (Conglomerate) containing Elasmobranchii remains) — sedimentary

Conglomerate with Fossilized Shark Teeth

Clastic sedimentary rock (Conglomerate) containing Elasmobranchii remains

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Quartz (Citrine or Smoky variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Smoky variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Limonite (often after Hematite or Goethite) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (often after Hematite or Goethite)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Jasper (Red/Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red/Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz Variety) — Mineral

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz Variety

Quartz Vein in Metamorphic Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Metasedimentary host) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Metamorphic Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Metasedimentary host

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite (porphyritic variety)) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (porphyritic variety)

Chalcedony (River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper in Quartz (River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper in Quartz (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions

Yellow Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Yellow Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Mexican Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — mineral

Mexican Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (Pegmatite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Mica inclusions (Pegmatite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

Titanium Quartz (Rough) (Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Titanium Quartz (Rough)

Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Malachite on Quartz matrix) (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) on SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Malachite on Quartz matrix)

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) on SiO2 (Quartz)

Iron-stained Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining) — metamorphic

Iron-stained Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining

Banded Agate (Chalcedony / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Chalcedony / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Quartz Pebble (Water-Worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Water-Worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Emerald Cut) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Emerald Cut)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Milky Quartz (Stained with Iron) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Stained with Iron)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tanzanite (Rough) (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite (Rough)

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Charoite (Charoite, K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite, K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)