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Industrial Byproduct (Often Mistaken For Obsidian Or Mineral)

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Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Kimberlite (Kimberlite (Group I or II)) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite (Group I or II)

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

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Pyrite in Matrix (Gold-colored Chalcopyrite or Pyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Gold-colored Chalcopyrite or Pyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Watermelon Tourmaline in Quartz Matrix (Elbaite (complex Borosilicate) - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Watermelon Tourmaline in Quartz Matrix

Elbaite (complex Borosilicate) - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Garnet (Pyrope-Almandine series (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 to Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Pyrope-Almandine series (Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 to Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon C)

Chalcedony (Commonly known as Carnelian or Agate pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Commonly known as Carnelian or Agate pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)

Orange Calcite (Dogtooth/Cluster) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Dogtooth/Cluster)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

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

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Desert Rose (Baryte or Gypsum (Selenite) with Sand Inclusions (BaSO4 or CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose

Baryte or Gypsum (Selenite) with Sand Inclusions (BaSO4 or CaSO4·2H2O)

Diamond (Pure Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Pure Carbon (C)

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

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (with Iron Oxide staining) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with Iron Oxide staining)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

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

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) - Native Element) — mineral

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) - Native Element

Quartzite with inclusions (Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Quartzite

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Fluorite (tumbled pebble) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (tumbled pebble)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Goldstone (Brown/Gold variety) (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)) — Synthetic/Man-made glass (often mistaken for a mineral)

Goldstone (Brown/Gold variety)

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)

Synthetic/Man-made glass (often mistaken for a mineral)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (composed primarily of sand-sized minerals or rock grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (composed primarily of sand-sized minerals or rock grains)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Banded Rhyolite (likely Green Jasper/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — igneous

Banded Rhyolite (likely Green Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)