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Industrial Byproduct (Often Confused With Igneous Rocks Or Meteorites)

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Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Ironstone (Limonitic Sandstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone (rich in Limonite: FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (Limonitic Sandstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone (rich in Limonite: FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate (Slab) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Agate (Slab)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone Chert/Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Sedimentary Sandstone / Orthoquartzite) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert/Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Sedimentary Sandstone / Orthoquartzite

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Sodalite in Matrix (often called Blue Marble or Sodalite-Syenite) (Sodalite-bearing Syenite / Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2 (Sodalite component)) — igneous

Sodalite in Matrix (often called Blue Marble or Sodalite-Syenite)

Sodalite-bearing Syenite / Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2 (Sodalite component)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (River Cobble) (Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Labradorite ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

(Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue-Gray Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue-Gray Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Fluorite Tower (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite Tower

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)

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

Epidote

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

Biotite on Matrix (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite on Matrix

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz (Granular Milky Quartz fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Granular Milky Quartz fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Rough Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Banded Agate (specifically Lace Agate type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lace Agate type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble (Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble

Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite in Quartz Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS) with Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Citrine-colored Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Citrine-colored Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein) (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of varying mineralogy)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein)

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of varying mineralogy)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite Schist) (Metabasalt (composed primarily of Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite Schist)

Metabasalt (composed primarily of Epidote Ca2Al2(Fe3+;Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6)

Red Shale (Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Red Shale

Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)