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Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Limonite Concretion (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chrysocolla in Matrix (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Silicate/Secondary Copper Mineral)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Matrix

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Silicate/Secondary Copper Mineral)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Gold in Matrix (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold in Matrix

Native Gold (Au)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Chert with Quartz/Calcite Vein (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar Group) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar Group) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Green Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Garnet Schist (Garnetiferous Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Garnetiferous Mica Schist

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Azurite Malachite (Mixed) (Azurite-Malachite; Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Azurite Malachite (Mixed)

Azurite-Malachite; Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2

Mookaite Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in Matrix)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in Matrix)

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Iron Oxide or Chlorite) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Iron Oxide or Chlorite

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) in Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Desert Rose (Baryte or Selenite variant) (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) with Sand inclusions) — mineral

Desert Rose (Baryte or Selenite variant)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) with Sand inclusions

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fuchsite in Quartz (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in SiO2) — metamorphic

Fuchsite in Quartz

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 in SiO2

Limonite (with Pyrite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (with Pyrite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na, Ca)(Al, Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na, Ca)(Al, Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and/or Biotite composition)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and/or Biotite composition)

Obsidian (worked into an arrowhead profile)

Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (often called Jasper or River Rock) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or River Rock)

Chert (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Limonite-stained Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Limonite-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite inclusions