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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)

mineral
Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

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

Druzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

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

Banded Chalcedony (Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

mineral
Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
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)

igneous
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)

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

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Schist (Garnet-Mica Schist)

Garnet-Mica Schist

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

White Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4)

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

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

mineral
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)

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

Almandine Garnet (weathered)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

mineral
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral
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)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

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

Anthracite Coal

High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)

metamorphic
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

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Diamond (Colorless/White)

Carbon (C)

mineral
Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Ruby (Pinkish-Red)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

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

Chalcedony (Smoky Quartz or Agate nodule fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)

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

Eclogite

Eclogite (composed primarily of Omphacite and Pyrope Garnet)

metamorphic
Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Fluorite (often referred to as Rainbow Fluorite)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

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

Yellow Quartzite (Onyx Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartzite

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

metamorphic
Sandstone (with cross-bedding) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with cross-bedding)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Olivine (Peridotite/Dunite) (Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 within Peridotite) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite/Dunite)

Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 within Peridotite

igneous
Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral
Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

metamorphic