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Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Concretions / Liesegang Rings (Arenite with iron oxide banding) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Concretions / Liesegang Rings

Arenite with iron oxide banding

Quartz Geode (Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Gold in Quartz (Hydrothermal Quartz with Native Gold (SiO2 with Au)) — mineral

Gold in Quartz

Hydrothermal Quartz with Native Gold (SiO2 with Au)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (Vesicular Basalt)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (Vesicular Basalt)

Diamond in Kimberlite (Kimberlite Matrix with Carbon (Diamond)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite Matrix with Carbon (Diamond)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))

Jasper Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Cube (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) Cube

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Bituminous Coal (Bituminous coal (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Bituminous coal (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)

Pumice (Pumiceous rhyolite) — igneous

Pumice

Pumiceous rhyolite

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Felsic Glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Felsic Glass)

Bituminous Coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Milky) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Milky)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)) — mineral

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fuchsite Quartzite (Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Fuchsite Quartzite

Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

Jasper (Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica/Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (C (Carbon) or ZrO2 (Zirconium Dioxide)) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

C (Carbon) or ZrO2 (Zirconium Dioxide)

Vesicular Rhyolite (Extrusive igneous rock (high-silica rhyolite)) — igneous

Vesicular Rhyolite

Extrusive igneous rock (high-silica rhyolite)

Silver (Jewelry Specimen) (Native Silver (Chemical Formula: Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Jewelry Specimen)

Native Silver (Chemical Formula: Ag)

Basalt Water-Worn Pebble (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt Water-Worn Pebble

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Man-made Blank Ammunition (Brass) (CuZn (Cartridge Brass - roughly 70% Copper, 30% Zinc)) — Anticrystalline / Synthetic Alloy

Man-made Blank Ammunition (Brass)

CuZn (Cartridge Brass - roughly 70% Copper, 30% Zinc)

Anticrystalline / Synthetic Alloy

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy) (Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)) — Mineral alternative / Synthetic

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)

Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)

Mineral alternative / Synthetic

United States Quarter Dollar (Cupronickel Clad Alloy (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a 100% Copper core)) — Metal / Man-made mineral-like object

United States Quarter Dollar

Cupronickel Clad Alloy (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a 100% Copper core)

Metal / Man-made mineral-like object

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (S-type Asteroid fragment)) — mineral

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (S-type Asteroid fragment)

Pyrite Geode (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite Geode

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Siltstone Pebble (Siltstone) — sedimentary

Siltstone Pebble

Siltstone

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)