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Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate) (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry) (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry)

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3 mixed with Fe2O3 and clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3 mixed with Fe2O3 and clay minerals)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

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

Nephrite Jade

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

Basalt (Road Aggregate / Crushed Stone) (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Road Aggregate / Crushed Stone)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Andesite (Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)) — igneous

Andesite

Intermediate Volcanic Rock (Andesite)

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Basalt (contains Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Igneous Basalt (contains Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — mineral (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

mineral (synthetic)

Blue Agate (Tumbled and Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with likely organic dyes) — mineral

Blue Agate (Tumbled and Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with likely organic dyes

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Zebra Rock / Zebra Marble (Banded Limestone-Marble Transition) — metamorphic

Zebra Rock / Zebra Marble

Banded Limestone-Marble Transition

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Sandstone (Arenicola (comprising mostly Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenicola (comprising mostly Quartz, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (often referred to as 'Jasper' when red) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)) — Sedimentary rock

Chert (often referred to as 'Jasper' when red)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)

Sedimentary rock

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

Corundum (Sapphire)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Epidote ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — mineral

Epidote

{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist

Basalt with Sulfide/Pyrite inclusion (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (likely Basalt) with Pyrite (FeS2)) — igneous

Basalt with Sulfide/Pyrite inclusion

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (likely Basalt) with Pyrite (FeS2)

Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz) (Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz)

Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite-Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite-Biotite Schist)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Milky Quartz Pebble with Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble with Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Fluorite (Green) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Green)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Quartzite (Water-worn Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Water-worn Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz Beads (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of Ti, Fe, or Mn)) — mineral

Rose Quartz Beads

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of Ti, Fe, or Mn)