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Industrial Byproduct (Anthropogenic Rock)

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Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with SiO2 inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with SiO2 inclusions

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite, rich in Potassium Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite, rich in Potassium Feldspar)

Pink Dyed Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Almandine Garnet & Tumbled Citrine Quartz (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Garnet) and SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet & Tumbled Citrine Quartz

Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 (Garnet) and SiO2 (Quartz)

Quartz with Mica inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Mica inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet Schist

Diamond in Kimberlite (Diamond (C in Kimberlite)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Diamond (C in Kimberlite)

Turquoise (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt with Plagioclase Feldspar (Basalt (mafic extrusive igneous rock) with plagioclase feldspar phenocrysts) — Igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Feldspar

Basalt (mafic extrusive igneous rock) with plagioclase feldspar phenocrysts

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Main body: SiO2, Fe, Mg rich)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Main body: SiO2, Fe, Mg rich)

N/A - Non-Geological Item — not a rock/mineral

N/A - Non-Geological Item

not a rock/mineral

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Massive Quartz (Milky or Gray) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz (Milky or Gray)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline rock with Tourmaline spots) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline rock with Tourmaline spots

Fossiliferous Sandstone (with Brachiopod or Bivalve mold) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Macrofossil Mold) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Sandstone (with Brachiopod or Bivalve mold)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Macrofossil Mold

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock (Mineral composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Amphibole/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock (Mineral composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Amphibole/Biotite)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon - C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon - C)

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

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Raw Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Raw Diamond

Diamond (C)

Basalt with Quartz Veining (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) with SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) veins

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Yellow Quartz or Citrine Geode/Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz or Citrine Geode/Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Druzy Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Variety) — mineral

Quartz Druzy Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Variety

Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper (Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper

Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Gypsum (Wallboard/Drywall) (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — sedimentary

Gypsum (Wallboard/Drywall)

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Agate (SiO2) — Mineral

Agate

SiO2

Pumice (Pumice (volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Pumice

Pumice (volcanic rock)

Sandstone or Limestone (Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Limestone

Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Banded Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Banded Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)