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Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Argillite

Dunite

Porcelanite

Felsite

Granulite

Metarhyolite

Limonite

Orbicular Granite

Orbicular Granite

Bauxite

Granodiorite

Metabasalt

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary carbonate rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary carbonate rock (CaCO3)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Silicate rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Silicate rock)

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base) (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base)

Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Banded Serpentinite (Beach Pebble) (Serpentine-group silicate rock ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Fe,Al)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Banded Serpentinite (Beach Pebble)

Serpentine-group silicate rock ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Fe,Al)2O5(OH)4)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Quartzwacke / Impure Sandstone (Arenite with minor lithic fragments (Silicon Dioxide matrix)) — sedimentary

Quartzwacke / Impure Sandstone

Arenite with minor lithic fragments (Silicon Dioxide matrix)

Blue Sapphire (Tumbled/Polished) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Tumbled/Polished)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite series)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite series)

Chert (specifically Jasper or Brown Chert node) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Brown Chert node)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide)

Sandstone (Pebble / Cobble) (Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (composed of quartz and feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble / Cobble)

Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (composed of quartz and feldspar)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone

Pink Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Pink Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Pink/Tan Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Pink/Tan Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Siltstone with Iron Staining (Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with Iron Staining

Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Massive Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily quartz, SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily quartz, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz River Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz River Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone/Quartzite (Sedimentary Rock (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone/Quartzite

Sedimentary Rock (composed mainly of SiO2)

Green Serpentine (Serpentine group (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — mineral

Green Serpentine

Serpentine group (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz (Water-worn pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone nugget (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone nugget

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)