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Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Corundum (Sapphire)

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Epidote

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

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)

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

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

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 (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)

Black Tourmaline in Quartz Matrix (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline in Quartz Matrix

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) with Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Translucent/Rose variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Translucent/Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lake Superior Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Lake Superior Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Quartzite (consisting primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Quartzite (consisting primarily of SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Mudstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins) (Hydrothermally veined Basalt (SiO2/CaCO3 intrusions)) — igneous or sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Mudstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins)

Hydrothermally veined Basalt (SiO2/CaCO3 intrusions)

igneous or sedimentary

Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (principally SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (principally SiO2)

Desert Rose (Gypsum or Barite (CaSO4·2H2O or BaSO4)) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum or Barite (CaSO4·2H2O or BaSO4)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Moonstone-like Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Moonstone-like Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (in jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (Alpha-Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Alpha-Quartz, SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions (Limonite/Goethite)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions (Limonite/Goethite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Black Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with carbonaceous inclusions) — mineral

Black Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with carbonaceous inclusions

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Silver (Native Element / Alloy) (Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element / Alloy)

Silver (Ag)

Schist (Micaceous Schist) (Micaceous schist (Mainly Muscovite/Biotite mixed with Quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous Schist)

Micaceous schist (Mainly Muscovite/Biotite mixed with Quartz)

Quartz with mica and feldspar (Pegmatite fragment) (Granitic Pegmatite (composed mainly of SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Quartz with mica and feldspar (Pegmatite fragment)

Granitic Pegmatite (composed mainly of SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Kimberlite (Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)) — Igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite (Porphyritic Peridotite)