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Igneous, Metamorphic, And Sedimentary

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Goldmanite

Hyalophane

Paracelsian

Andesine

Barium Feldspar

Barium Feldspar

Andesite

Andalusite

Gahnite

Celsian

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid

Orthoclase Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

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

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Quartz Vein)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variant) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variant

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope) (Silicate Mineral (Group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 where X=Mg, Fe, Mn and Y=Al, Fe, Cr)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope)

Silicate Mineral (Group: X3Y2(SiO4)3 where X=Mg, Fe, Mn and Y=Al, Fe, Cr)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz Pebble (with probable iron staining) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with probable iron staining)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sapphire (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Yellow Apatite Sphere (Polished) (Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Yellow Apatite Sphere (Polished)

Fluorapatite / Ca5(PO4)3F

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing) (Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire/Zircon-bearing)

Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orange Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Rough Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Rough Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Rough Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite variant or Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite variant or Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite, (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite, (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Ruby (Raw Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Greenstone (Greenschist (primarily composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (primarily composed of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic sedimentary rock)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar) — Mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Microcline Feldspar

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)

Pyrite in Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

White Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate Nodule / Weathered Chert (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Agate Nodule / Weathered Chert

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)

Sedimentary / Mineral

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Cube

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with varying levels of hydration) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with varying levels of hydration