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Amethyst (SiO2 (Amethyst is a variety of Quartz)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Amethyst is a variety of Quartz)

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

Amethyst Quartz (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chevron Amethyst (SiO2 (Quartz with Manganese/Iron impurities)) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

SiO2 (Quartz with Manganese/Iron impurities)

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

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Honey Calcite Geode Segment (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite Geode Segment

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope) (Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet (specifically Almandine or Pyrope)

Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartz Druzy Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Variety) — mineral

Quartz Druzy Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Variety

Eudialyte in Matrix (Eudialyte [Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2]) — mineral

Eudialyte in Matrix

Eudialyte [Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2]

Porphyry (Porphyritic Igneous Rock (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt)) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Igneous Rock (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pegmatite (with smoky quartz and tourmaline/biotite) (Pegmatitic Granite) — igneous

Pegmatite (with smoky quartz and tourmaline/biotite)

Pegmatitic Granite

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Goldstone (Red) (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu)) — Synthetic Glass (Often categorized as a simulated mineral)

Goldstone (Red)

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu)

Synthetic Glass (Often categorized as a simulated mineral)

Geodal Limestone / Calcite Druze (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Geodal Limestone / Calcite Druze

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 in Schistose matrix)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 in Schistose matrix)

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions

Rutilated Quartz (with Garnet pendant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz (with Garnet pendant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition) — mineral

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition

Red Tiger's Eye (Silicified Crocidolite (Quartz pseudo-morph after Crocidolite), SiO2) — metamorphic

Red Tiger's Eye

Silicified Crocidolite (Quartz pseudo-morph after Crocidolite), SiO2

Amethyst (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (likely Agate or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (likely Agate or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Inclusions (Porphyritic Basalt (SiO2 with Aluminosilicates)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Inclusions

Porphyritic Basalt (SiO2 with Aluminosilicates)

Pyrite (on host rock/ore) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on host rock/ore)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Tourmaline (Elbaite (part of Tourmaline group), Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4) — mineral

Green Tourmaline

Elbaite (part of Tourmaline group), Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Silicic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Silicic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Granite (Pink/Red Orthoclase variety) (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red Orthoclase variety)

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

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tourmalinated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with included Tourmaline (complex borosilicate)) — Mineral composite

Tourmalinated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with included Tourmaline (complex borosilicate)

Mineral composite

Marble (Recrystallized Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Limestone (CaCO3)

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (with Copper Mineralization) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (with Copper Mineralization)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O)

Dearest Jewelry (Multigemstone) (Combination of Diamond (C), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Amethyst/Rock Crystal (SiO2), Ruby (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sapphire (Al2O3), and Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — Mineral

Dearest Jewelry (Multigemstone)

Combination of Diamond (C), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Amethyst/Rock Crystal (SiO2), Ruby (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sapphire (Al2O3), and Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Granite (with Beryl/Aquamarine) (Granite (Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, and Beryl Be3Al2Si6O18)) — igneous

Granite (with Beryl/Aquamarine)

Granite (Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, and Beryl Be3Al2Si6O18)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Coarse-grained Granite (Quartz and Feldspar dominated) (Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O3 – CaAl2Si2O8 – SiO2)) — Igneous

Coarse-grained Granite (Quartz and Feldspar dominated)

Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O3 – CaAl2Si2O8 – SiO2)