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Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

igneous
Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic
Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Ruby (Corundum (Al₂O₃) with Chromium (Cr)) — Mineral (gemstone)

Ruby

Corundum (Al₂O₃) with Chromium (Cr)

Mineral (gemstone)
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

igneous
Anthracite (Anthracite Coal) — sedimentary

Anthracite

Anthracite Coal

sedimentary
Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

mineral
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Unidentified Rock Fragment (Unknown) — Rock

Unidentified Rock Fragment

Unknown

Rock
Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Gravel pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Granite (Pegmatitic) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Pegmatitic)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

igneous
Common Opal (Amorphous Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Amorphous Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary component

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary component
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone

metamorphic
Chert with Druzy Quartz Geode (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Druzy Quartz Geode

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue-Gray Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Diamond (Faceted Gemstone) (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Faceted Gemstone)

Native Carbon (C)

mineral
Muscovite Mica (in Quartz matrix) (Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (in Quartz matrix)

Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

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

Black Tourmaline

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

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

mineral
Shungite (Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon, C)) — mineral

Shungite

Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon, C)

mineral
Quartz Pebble (Water-Worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Water-Worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Peridot (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

mineral
Peridot (Olivine) (Olivine, (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine, (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Diamond (appearing in jewelry) (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (appearing in jewelry)

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

mineral
Aqua Aura Quartz (Titanium/Gold-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aqua Aura Quartz

Titanium/Gold-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Black Tourmaline

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

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) in Gold-Plated Setting (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) in Gold-Plated Setting

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral
Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

mineral
Sandstone (Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary