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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Iron-Nickel Meteorite (Possible Chondrite or Oxidized Iron) (Siderite (Nickel-Iron) or Chondrite (Si/Fe composite)) — igneous

Iron-Nickel Meteorite (Possible Chondrite or Oxidized Iron)

Siderite (Nickel-Iron) or Chondrite (Si/Fe composite)

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Porphyry (Porphyritic igneous rock) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic igneous rock

Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Chert Flake) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Chert Flake)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Libyan Desert Glass (Libyan Desert Glass (SiO2 with trace elements)) — mineral (impactite)

Libyan Desert Glass

Libyan Desert Glass (SiO2 with trace elements)

mineral (impactite)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Connemara Marble (Ophiocalcite (Serpentinitic Marble)) — metamorphic

Connemara Marble

Ophiocalcite (Serpentinitic Marble)

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw) (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)

Jadeite (variety of Jade) (Jadeite, NaAlSi₂O₆) — metamorphic

Jadeite (variety of Jade)

Jadeite, NaAlSi₂O₆

Dzi Bead (Agate) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Dzi Bead (Agate)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Sandstone Concretion (Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion

Polished black gemstone, likely obsidian (Volcanic glass; chiefly silica-rich amorphous SiO₂) — igneous

Polished black gemstone, likely obsidian

Volcanic glass; chiefly silica-rich amorphous SiO₂

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Obsidian arrowhead flakes (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)) — igneous

Obsidian arrowhead flakes

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Greenstone (Greenschist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Meta-basalt

Chert Concretion (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Red Jasper with Quartz Veins (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Veins

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2