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Industrial Byproduct (Anthropogenic Rock Like Material)

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Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Argillite

Dunite

Porcelanite

Felsite

Granulite

Metarhyolite

Limonite

Orbicular Granite

Orbicular Granite

Bauxite

Granodiorite

Metabasalt

Tumbled amber (Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin) — gemstone

Tumbled amber

Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Siltstone) (Sedimentary Clast (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Siltstone)

Sedimentary Clast (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Siliclastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Siliclastic Sedimentary Rock)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Polished dendritic jasper or agate slab (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jasper with chalcedony and iron/manganese dendrites) — mineral

Polished dendritic jasper or agate slab

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jasper with chalcedony and iron/manganese dendrites

Concrete Fragment (Hardened Portland Cement Composite) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material mimicking sedimentary rock)

Concrete Fragment

Hardened Portland Cement Composite

Anthropogenic (Man-made material mimicking sedimentary rock)

Sandstone Pebble (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Sandstone Pebble (River Rock) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble (River Rock)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Sandstone (Principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Sandstone (Principally SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Sandstone or Mudstone (Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone/Mudstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone

Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone/Mudstone)

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based typically)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based typically)

Chert (Commonly called Jasper or Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly called Jasper or Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Pumice (Pumiceous volcanic glass) — igneous

Pumice

Pumiceous volcanic glass

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) within a sedimentary or volcanic host) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) within a sedimentary or volcanic host

Diamond (Cullinan Heritage) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Cullinan Heritage)

Carbon (C)

Sandstone (with potential Concretion or Fossil fragment) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential Concretion or Fossil fragment)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (and Agate/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Agate/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone

Dyed Agate Slice (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial colorants) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Dyed Agate Slice

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial colorants

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphiboles: Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

Sandstone (Arenite (often composed of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (often composed of Quartz, SiO2)

Graphite Schist (C (Carbonaceous Schist)) — metamorphic

Graphite Schist

C (Carbonaceous Schist)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Sandstone (SiO2 dominant composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Sandstone (SiO2 dominant composition)

Sedimentary Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Ferruginous Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Sandstone with Iron Oxide

Ferruginous Sandstone

Gray Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Gray Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Red Shale (Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Red Shale

Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Chert (River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)