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Quartz (in matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz (in matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (rock) containing serpentine minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)) — Metamorphic rock

Serpentine

Serpentinite (rock) containing serpentine minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)

Metamorphic rock

Basalt River Stone (Basaltic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basaltic Igneous Rock

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Mica Schist with Garnet (Garnet-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Garnet

Garnet-Mica Schist

Milky Quartz (with potential inclusion) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with potential inclusion)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock) - Composition: SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock) - Composition: SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble) (Gneiss (specifically a banded variety, likely a orthogneiss or paragneiss depending on parent rock)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble)

Gneiss (specifically a banded variety, likely a orthogneiss or paragneiss depending on parent rock)

Metamorphic Rock

Gastropod Internal Mold (Steinkern) (Class Gastropoda fossil mold (Phylum Mollusca)) — sedimentary

Gastropod Internal Mold (Steinkern)

Class Gastropoda fossil mold (Phylum Mollusca)

Basalt Water-Worn Pebble (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt Water-Worn Pebble

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Chert Nodules in Limestone (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules in Limestone

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tree Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Liesegang Rings) (Arenite with Liesegang rings (SiO2/Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Liesegang Rings)

Arenite with Liesegang rings (SiO2/Fe2O3)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate)

Sandstone (Arenite (typically SiO2 + others)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (typically SiO2 + others)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt

Slate (Slate (foliated metamorphic rock, primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (foliated metamorphic rock, primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)

Gray Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Gray Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Diamond (set in jewelry)

Diamond (Carbon, C)

Scoria (Scoria (a vesicular basalt or andesite)) — igneous

Scoria

Scoria (a vesicular basalt or andesite)

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (likely Agate or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (likely Agate or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various mineral inclusions

Peridotite (Pyroxenite/Serpentinized Dunite) (Ultramafic Rock (consisting primarily of Olivine and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Peridotite (Pyroxenite/Serpentinized Dunite)

Ultramafic Rock (consisting primarily of Olivine and Pyroxene)

Crushed Limestone (Gravel) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone (Gravel)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Granite (Granite (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Calcite (Yellow/Orange variety - sometimes called Honey Calcite) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (Yellow/Orange variety - sometimes called Honey Calcite)

Calcite

Crushed Limestone (Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Water-worn Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Pebble (Water-worn Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Fire Opal (in matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

Fire Opal (in matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Diamond (Emerald Cut) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Emerald Cut)

Carbon (C)

Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire (Corundum and Beryl) (Corundum (Al2O3) and Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire (Corundum and Beryl)

Corundum (Al2O3) and Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)