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Igneous, Sedimentary, And Metamorphic

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Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Migmatite

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Goldmanite

Feruvite

Andesine

Andesite

Andalusite

Andamooka Opal

Andradite Garnet

Andradite Garnet

Andesine-Labradorite

Andesine-Labradorite

Carbonatite

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Pink Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Biotite on Quartz Matrix (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Biotite on Quartz Matrix

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 with Quartz (SiO2)

Biotite (Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Magnetite or Hematite-rich Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Magnetite or Hematite-rich Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)

Ruby Zoisite (Anyolite (Composition of Green Zoisite, Black Tschermakite, and Red Corundum)) — metamorphic

Ruby Zoisite

Anyolite (Composition of Green Zoisite, Black Tschermakite, and Red Corundum)

Leopardite (Quartz porphyry / Quartz monzonite with manganese oxide spots) — igneous

Leopardite

Quartz porphyry / Quartz monzonite with manganese oxide spots

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Granitoid) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Granitoid

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions

Gold in Quartz Ore (Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold in Quartz Ore

Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)

Ruby (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite variety) (Phyllosilicate (complex mineral formula involving K, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and O)) — mineral

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite variety)

Phyllosilicate (complex mineral formula involving K, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and O)

Sunstone (Feldspar group (Plagioclase / Oligoclase)) — mineral

Sunstone

Feldspar group (Plagioclase / Oligoclase)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar), (K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (Potassium Feldspar), (K,Na)AlSi3O8

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Complex sodium iron aluminum borosilicate)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Complex sodium iron aluminum borosilicate)

Inukshuk Rock Sculpture (composed of Granite, Slate, and Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (Amethyst portion, SiO2) with mixed silicate rock assemblage) — mineral

Inukshuk Rock Sculpture (composed of Granite, Slate, and Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (Amethyst portion, SiO2) with mixed silicate rock assemblage

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Tumbled Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — gemstone

Tumbled Sunstone

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

Quartz (Quartzite or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Quartzite or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine / Antigorite (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 (Serpentine Group)) — metamorphic

Serpentine / Antigorite

Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 (Serpentine Group)

Orange Aventurine (or Tumbled Carnelian) (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Orange Aventurine (or Tumbled Carnelian)

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fuchsite in Quartz (or Emerald in Fuchsite / Verdite) (Chromian Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz Matrix) — metamorphic

Fuchsite in Quartz (or Emerald in Fuchsite / Verdite)

Chromian Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz Matrix

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite Buchsam) (Silicate Mineral (Phyllosilicate family)) — mineral

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite Buchsam)

Silicate Mineral (Phyllosilicate family)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Tumbled Stones Collection (Tiger's Eye, Snowflake Obsidian, Aventurine, etc.) (Silica minerals (primarily SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Stones Collection (Tiger's Eye, Snowflake Obsidian, Aventurine, etc.)

Silica minerals (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities