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Antropogenic (Man Made Industrial Byproduct)

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Zincite

Lherzolite

Gondite

Dunite

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic quartz rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic quartz rock (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Nacre (Mother of Pearl) (Nacre (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite composite, CaCO3)) — mineral

Nacre (Mother of Pearl)

Nacre (Biogenic Aragonite/Calcite composite, CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Arenite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (specifically sublithic or quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (specifically sublithic or quartz arenite)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

N/A - Image does not contain a rock or mineral (Anthropogenic textile material) — Non-geological

N/A - Image does not contain a rock or mineral

Anthropogenic textile material

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Chert (Chert / Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 (with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 (with conchiolin)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)

Jasper (yellow/cream variety) (SiO₂ (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Sedimentary

Jasper (yellow/cream variety)

SiO₂ (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz Sandstone)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fragment) (Elasmobranchii gen. et sp. indet. (Calcium Phosphate / Apatite fossil)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fragment)

Elasmobranchii gen. et sp. indet. (Calcium Phosphate / Apatite fossil)

Bituminous Coal (with Anthracite or Vitrinite inclusion) (Organic-rich Sedimentary Rock (Carboniferous classification)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal (with Anthracite or Vitrinite inclusion)

Organic-rich Sedimentary Rock (Carboniferous classification)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone

Sandstone (Sandstone (Quartz-rich Arenite / SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Arenite / SiO2)

Tree Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — gemstone

Tree Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite) (Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)) — Mineral

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)

Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)

Pink Marble (Recrystallized Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Pink Marble

Recrystallized Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Emerald (Rough) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald (Rough)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Tumbled chalcedony (likely blue-gray agate) (Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony/agate variety) — mineral

Tumbled chalcedony (likely blue-gray agate)

Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony/agate variety

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite

Quartzite (Silica (SiO2) quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Silica (SiO2) quartzite

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Chalk (Micrite (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Micrite (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry (Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass) — gemstone

Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry

Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass

Sandstone (with iron staining) (Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with iron staining)

Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (in matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz (in matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Raw calcite specimen (Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)) — mineral

Raw calcite specimen

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)