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Industrial Byproduct (Anthropogenic Rock)

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Rock Gypsum

Coral Rock

Asphalt Rock

Rock Salt

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Adirondack Garnet

Adirondack Garnet

Anorthosite

Cataclasite

Peridotite

Phosphorite

Gondite

Shale / Mudstone (Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale / Mudstone

Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — sedimentary

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

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

Gneiss

High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Iron Meteorite / Limonite-coated Meteorite / Iron Nodule (Iron-Nickel Alloy (Kamacite and Taenite) with weathering crust) — meteorite

Iron Meteorite / Limonite-coated Meteorite / Iron Nodule

Iron-Nickel Alloy (Kamacite and Taenite) with weathering crust

Banded Iron Formation (Fragment) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Fragment)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite or arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite or arkose)

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Granite (Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Calcite (or Travertine / Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Calcite (or Travertine / Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or quartzite (Indeterminate; likely quartz–feldspar aggregate, possibly granitic gneiss) — igneous

Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or quartzite

Indeterminate; likely quartz–feldspar aggregate, possibly granitic gneiss

Celestine (SrSO4) — mineral

Celestine

SrSO4

Small pale mineral fragment (Unidentified; possibly quartz, calcite, or feldspar) — mineral

Small pale mineral fragment

Unidentified; possibly quartz, calcite, or feldspar

Tiger’s eye (Chatoyant quartz (fibrous quartz pseudomorph after crocidolite), SiO₂) — gemstone

Tiger’s eye

Chatoyant quartz (fibrous quartz pseudomorph after crocidolite), SiO₂

Pegmatite (Igneous Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Igneous Pegmatite

Quartz / Agate Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Agate Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Pegmatite (Igneous Pegmatite (Quartz, Feldspar, Micas)) — igneous

Pegmatite

Igneous Pegmatite (Quartz, Feldspar, Micas)

Staurolite (Staurolite (Fe2Al9O6(SiO4)4(O,OH)2)) — mineral

Staurolite

Staurolite (Fe2Al9O6(SiO4)4(O,OH)2)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tourmaline (Schorl (Complex boron silicate, NaFe3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)) — mineral

Tourmaline

Schorl (Complex boron silicate, NaFe3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (Complex sodium iron aluminum borosilicate)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (Complex sodium iron aluminum borosilicate)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Tumbled Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Anthracite Coal (Carbon (with organic impurities)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Carbon (with organic impurities)

Geode (Small unopened nodule) (Quartz-lined nodule (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Small unopened nodule)

Quartz-lined nodule (SiO2)

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (Carbon (C) or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Carbon (C) or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)

Blue Apatite (Apatite Group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite Group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia / Gemstone Ring) (C (Carbon) for natural Diamond) — gemstone

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia / Gemstone Ring)

C (Carbon) for natural Diamond

Limestone (with possible Crinoid or Fossil Impression) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Calcite) — sedimentary

Limestone (with possible Crinoid or Fossil Impression)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Calcite

Ruby (Raw Corundum) (Alumina (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — gemstone

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Alumina (Al2O3) with Chromium traces