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Jasper / Chert (Red) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Jasper / Chert (Red)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sedimentary / Mineral

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Diamond (Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix) — mineral/igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

mineral/igneous

Iron Ore (Goethite and Hematite) (Iron Oxyhydroxide (α-FeO(OH)) and Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Iron Ore (Goethite and Hematite)

Iron Oxyhydroxide (α-FeO(OH)) and Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Peridot (Olivine) (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4

Bort or Carbonado (C - Polycrystalline Diamond) — mineral

Bort or Carbonado

C - Polycrystalline Diamond

Diamond (Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Diamond (set in jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Quartzite (Quartzite (High-purity SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (High-purity SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Gold and Diamond (Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Gold and Diamond

Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)) — mineral

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)

Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl Tourmaline (Granitic Pegmatite (Schorl: NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl Tourmaline

Granitic Pegmatite (Schorl: NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz on Chlorite Schist (Chlorite Schist (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz on Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 with Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary component

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary component

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — mineral

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

Garnet (Garnet Group (formula varies, e.g., Almasndine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (formula varies, e.g., Almasndine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (clastic sediment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (clastic sediment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture

Porphyritic Basalt

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

Agate / Banded Chalcedony

Agate (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Diamond inlaid in Jewelry (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond inlaid in Jewelry

Carbon (C)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Mica Schist

Diamond in Kimberlite (Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite Schist (with Garnet and Pyrite) (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 (Biotite focus)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist (with Garnet and Pyrite)

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