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Rough Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Matrix (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Matrix

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Basalt (Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

Druzy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Banded Chalcedony (Agate) (Chalcedony (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Chalcedony (Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) / Scoriaceous Basalt (Host Rock)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) / Scoriaceous Basalt (Host Rock)

Sodalite-rich Syenite (Sunset Sodalite) (Sodalite-Syenite (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Cl2 with KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Sodalite-rich Syenite (Sunset Sodalite)

Sodalite-Syenite (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Cl2 with KAlSi3O8)

Crushed Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist) (Garnet-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnet-Mica Schist

White Zircon (Zircon (Zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4)) — mineral

White Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4)

Diamond (as set in a gold ring) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (as set in a gold ring)

Carbon (C)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Green Aventurine (Tumbled) (Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (Tumbled)

Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Almandine Garnet (weathered)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Anthracite Coal (High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)

Osumilite in Granite Matrix ((K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30) — mineral

Osumilite in Granite Matrix

(K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30

Chalcedony (Moonstone variant or White Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Moonstone variant or White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Diamond (Colorless/White) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Colorless/White)

Carbon (C)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Pinkish-Red) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Pinkish-Red)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Chalcedony (Smoky Quartz or Agate nodule fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Smoky Quartz or Agate nodule fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)

Eclogite (Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Pyrope Garnet)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Pyrope Garnet)

Chert (specifically Zebra Chert/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Zebra Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Fluorite (often referred to as Rainbow Fluorite) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (often referred to as Rainbow Fluorite)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Yellow Quartzite (Onyx Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartzite) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Onyx Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartzite

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)