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Igneous Or Metamorphic

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Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group)

Grey Banded Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Banded Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (group of minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile) (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (group of minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile) (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) (Elbaite (Tourmaline group) - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite)

Elbaite (Tourmaline group) - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Jadeite Jade (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Peach Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8); variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8); variety of Orthoclase Feldspar

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

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Breciated Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — Mineral

Breciated Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

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

Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group: Chrysotile, Lizardite, and Antigorite)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group: Chrysotile, Lizardite, and Antigorite)

Jasper (Red and Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red and Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Blue Dumortierite Quartz (AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite) within SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Blue Dumortierite Quartz

AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite) within SiO2 (Quartz)

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Mixed Tumbled Stones Collection (Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (Quartz, Amorphous Silica, Carbonates)) — multiple

Mixed Tumbled Stones Collection

Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (Quartz, Amorphous Silica, Carbonates)

Porphyry (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) (Porphyritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Porphyry (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt)

Porphyritic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt River Stone (Basaltic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basaltic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fuchsite (Green Muscovite) (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Fuchsite (Green Muscovite)

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Dalmation Stone (Peralkaline Rock (SiO2 with Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmation Stone

Peralkaline Rock (SiO2 with Arfvedsonite)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar KAlSi3O8)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Rock

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (a rock composed predominantly of serpentine group minerals)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (a rock composed predominantly of serpentine group minerals)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade) (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade)

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic rock)