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Industrial Byproduct (Often Mistaken For Obsidian Or Mineral)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.) — Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.

Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Garnet Gneiss (Gneiss containing almandine-pyrope garnet) — metamorphic

Garnet Gneiss

Gneiss containing almandine-pyrope garnet

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Yellow Diamond (Faceted) (Diamond (pure carbon) with nitrogen impurities, C) — mineral

Yellow Diamond (Faceted)

Diamond (pure carbon) with nitrogen impurities, C

Angelite (Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)) — mineral

Angelite

Anhydrite (Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Chromium (Chrome) (Chromium (Cr)) — mineral

Chromium (Chrome)

Chromium (Cr)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

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

Yellow Diamond

Diamond (Carbon, C)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)

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

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Diamond (Native Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Diamond (Native Carbon, C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sulfur (in host rock) (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur (in host rock)

Native Sulfur (S8)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components) — Synthetic/Man-made object

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components

Synthetic/Man-made object

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

Diamond (Cut Specimen)

Carbon (C)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Aragonite Star Cluster (or Aragonite Sputnik) (Aragonite (Orthorhombic Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster (or Aragonite Sputnik)

Aragonite (Orthorhombic Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Basalt (Porphyritic) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — Sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Quartzite (or Milky Quartz pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Milky Quartz pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Epidote in Basalt (Epidotized Basalt (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) in Mafic Igneous Host)) — igneous

Epidote in Basalt

Epidotized Basalt (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) in Mafic Igneous Host)

Banded Agate (with possible Chalcedony layers) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (with possible Chalcedony layers)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.) — Mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.

Quartz on Greenstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Altered Igneous Geologic Unit) — metamorphic

Quartz on Greenstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Altered Igneous Geologic Unit

Garnet-Mica Schist (Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-Mica Schist

Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist

Iron Ore (Limonite and Hematite) (Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron Ore (Limonite and Hematite)

Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)