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Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Banded Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Generic formula: C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Generic formula: C10H16O)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Malachite (Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Blue Chalcedony (likely dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony (likely dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Halite (Halite (Sodium Chloride - NaCl)) — Mineral

Halite

Halite (Sodium Chloride - NaCl)

Pearl (Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite and Calcite)) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite and Calcite)

Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria fossilized formation (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Cyanobacteria fossilized formation (CaCO3)

Abalone Shell (Mother of Pearl) (Aragonite (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Abalone Shell (Mother of Pearl)

Aragonite (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite with Chlorite staining (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Chlorite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chlorite staining

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2 with Chlorite inclusions)

Quartzite with Quartz Veins (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veins

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartzite with Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Quartzite with Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide with Fuscite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Agate (Dyed) or composite stone (SiO2) — mineral

Agate (Dyed) or composite stone

SiO2

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities), SiO2

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate rock (SiO2) with Spherulite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate rock (SiO2) with Spherulite inclusions

Ambergris (Physeter macrocephalus excreta (Ambergris)) — mineraloid / organic geological find

Ambergris

Physeter macrocephalus excreta (Ambergris)

mineraloid / organic geological find

Dyed Agate (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Chalcedony variety) — Mineral

Dyed Agate

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Chalcedony variety

Chert / Jasper and River Stones (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper and River Stones

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite shell with Sandstone core)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite shell with Sandstone core)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Heat-Treated Amethyst (Commercial Citrine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Heat-Treated Amethyst (Commercial Citrine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz

Man-made Ceramic / Clay Figurine (Aluminosilicate Ceramic (Processed Clay)) — Synthetic (not a rock or mineral)

Man-made Ceramic / Clay Figurine

Aluminosilicate Ceramic (Processed Clay)

Synthetic (not a rock or mineral)

Drill Core Sample (Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)) — Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Drill Core Sample

Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)

Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Moonstone (in a halo ring setting) (Orthoclase Feldspar (containing alternating layers of Albite), (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (in a halo ring setting)

Orthoclase Feldspar (containing alternating layers of Albite), (KAlSi3O8)

Aquamarine (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Green Aventurine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Moissanite (SiC)) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Moissanite (SiC)

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Aragonite (layered with organic polymers), CaCO3) — mineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Aragonite (layered with organic polymers), CaCO3

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities