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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Goldmanite

Quartz Crystal Cluster on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Cluster on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Microcline (variety Amazonite), K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (variety Amazonite), K(AlSi3O8)

Magnetite with Pyroxene (Magnetite (Fe3O4) in Mafic Igneous Matrix) — mineral/igneous

Magnetite with Pyroxene

Magnetite (Fe3O4) in Mafic Igneous Matrix

mineral/igneous

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Chalcopyrite treated with acid)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Acid-washed Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Smoky Quartz (Rough Specimen) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Rough Specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet (almandine or pyrope variety) (Silicate mineral Group: (Fe, Mg, Mn, Ca)3(Al, Fe, Cr)2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet (almandine or pyrope variety)

Silicate mineral Group: (Fe, Mg, Mn, Ca)3(Al, Fe, Cr)2(SiO4)3

Rough Green Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with trace elements)) — mineral

Rough Green Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with trace elements)

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

Labradorite (Carved)

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

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

Milky Quartz Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

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

Garnet

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

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron and titanium impurities) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron and titanium impurities

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Grey Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Grey Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Gray/Smoky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Gray/Smoky Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with impurities or Host Rock (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with mixed silicates) — mineral

Quartz with impurities or Host Rock

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with mixed silicates

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar (K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Rough Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby mixture) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby mixture)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

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

Labradorite

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

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Quartz Cobble (River Rock) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Cobble (River Rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)