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

Gold and Diamond

Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Garnet

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

mineral
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

sedimentary
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)

metamorphic
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Gold-bearing Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix

mineral
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

mineral
Moqui Marble (Iron Oxide Concretion) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Iron Oxide Concretion

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary component
Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)) — mineral

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)

mineral
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)

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Garnet Schist (Almandine-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Mica Schist

metamorphic
Diamond (Round Brilliant Cut) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (Round Brilliant Cut)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

mineral
Chert / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion

igneous
Milky Quartz Mushroom Carving (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Mushroom Carving

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Kimberlite (Kimberlite (Group I or II)) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite (Group I or II)

igneous
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

igneous
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
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)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock), primarily SiO2) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock), primarily SiO2

sedimentary
White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

sedimentary
Cubic Zirconia (in Jewelry) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (in Jewelry)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral
Quartz with Muscovite Mica (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral group

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

mineral group
Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic Pegmatite)) — igneous

Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic Pegmatite)

igneous
Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Copper iron sulfide - Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Copper iron sulfide - Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon)

sedimentary
Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

mineral
Riverstone Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz / Limestone Gravel (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — igneous and sedimentary mixture

Quartz / Limestone Gravel

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

igneous and sedimentary mixture
Dalmatian Jasper (Dalmatian Stone (a microcrystalline quartz and feldspar rock with arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Stone (a microcrystalline quartz and feldspar rock with arfvedsonite)

igneous
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite or Quartz (SiO2/Silicates)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite or Quartz (SiO2/Silicates)

igneous
Chalk (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

igneous
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

metamorphic