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Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock

mineral
Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) within a Chalcedony and Limonite shell) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) within a Chalcedony and Limonite shell

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

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

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

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

mineral
Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (primarily composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

igneous
Vesicular Basalt (Basalt with vesicular texture) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt with vesicular texture

igneous
Tiger Iron (Tiger Iron (Composition: SiO2, Fe2O3, Fe3O4)) — metamorphic

Tiger Iron

Tiger Iron (Composition: SiO2, Fe2O3, Fe3O4)

metamorphic
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)

sedimentary
Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

metamorphic
Shale (Shale (Lutite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Lutite)

sedimentary
Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with minor iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with minor iron oxide impurities)

metamorphic
Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic-vesicular volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic-vesicular volcanic rock)

igneous
Sapphire (Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.) — Mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.

Mineral
Satin Spar Selenite (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar Selenite

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

mineral
Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

mineral
Ruby (Raw Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — mineral

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

mineral
Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

mineral
Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

mineral
Hag Stone (Flint / Chert / Limestone concretion with a natural hole) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Flint / Chert / Limestone concretion with a natural hole

sedimentary
Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

mineral
Diamond (Faceted) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C)

mineral
Magnetite (in matrix) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (in matrix)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Chert (Flint/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Chert (Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

mineral
Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

igneous
Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

mineral
Quartz (specifically a water-worn river pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically a water-worn river pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral
Rough Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Rough Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

mineral
Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Sputnik habit) - CaesarCO3) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Sputnik habit) - CaesarCO3

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

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Common Opal variety) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Common Opal variety)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary