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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

Ruby (varietal of Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — gemstone

Ruby (varietal of Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sunstone (Feldspar) ((Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8) with inclusions of Hematite or Goethite) — mineral

Sunstone (Feldspar)

(Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8) with inclusions of Hematite or Goethite

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

Moonstone (Tumbled)

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

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine Quartz / Yellow Quartz Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss mix) (Granite or Granitic Gneiss (Silicon dioxide SiO2 with Al, K, Na silicates)) — igneous/metamorphic

Granitoid (Granite/Gneiss mix)

Granite or Granitic Gneiss (Silicon dioxide SiO2 with Al, K, Na silicates)

igneous/metamorphic

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore) (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)

Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Garnet/Hematite and Basalt (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12) and Basalt) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Garnet/Hematite and Basalt

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12) and Basalt

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Iron-Stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions/staining) — mineral

Quartz / Iron-Stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions/staining

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

Biotite on Quartz

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

Moonstone (specifically White Moonstone/Adularia) (Potassium aluminum silicate ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (specifically White Moonstone/Adularia)

Potassium aluminum silicate ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Rough Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Citrine (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

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

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2

Blue Apatite (Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Green Aventurine (Carved) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variant) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine (Carved)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variant) with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O(OH)2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

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

Citrine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)

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

Labradorite

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