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Carbonatite

Coal

Conglomerate

Metabasalt

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Glauconite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Eulysite

Migmatite

Breccia

Anthracite

Hutcheonite

Greenstone / Epidosite (Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidite Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Epidosite

Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidite Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Quartz)

Mica Schist (Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pink Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium and iron traces)) — gemstone

Pink Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with chromium and iron traces)

Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Metavolcanic rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Metavolcanic rock

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced "nice")) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced "nice")

Giallo Ornamental Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Giallo Ornamental Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Amazonite (Microcline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (White Labradorite (Feldspar variety, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) with Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Rainbow Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

White Labradorite (Feldspar variety, (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) with Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Granite cobble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite cobble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Pink Quartz (Rose Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz (Rose Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate [Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)]) — metamorphic

Quartz with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate [Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)]

Staurolite (Fairy Cross) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Fairy Cross)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Fluorite and Rose Quartz (Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Fluorite and Rose Quartz

Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz with Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled milky quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), microcrystalline or massive variety) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), microcrystalline or massive variety

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Soapstone / Steatite (Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Soapstone / Steatite

Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)

Greenstone / Epidosite (Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock (Epidote-Chlorite group)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Epidosite

Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock (Epidote-Chlorite group)

Agate Bookend / Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Bookend / Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Granite / Verd Antique (Serpentinite / Metasomatized Peridotite) — metamorphic

Green Granite / Verd Antique

Serpentinite / Metasomatized Peridotite

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Muscovite Mica (with Quartz) (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (with Quartz)

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Plagioclase (NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8 series)) — mineral

Plagioclase Feldspar

Plagioclase (NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8 series)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Ore in Matrix (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Limonite host rock) — mineral

Gold Ore in Matrix

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Limonite host rock

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with parallel banding) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with parallel banding

Quartz with Pyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Pyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore (Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore

Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote with Pietersite or Red Jasper (Ca2Al2Fe3+[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH))

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist