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Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)

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

Quartz (in matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Limonite (Hydrous Iron Oxide (often Goethite FeO(OH), Lepidocrocite γ-FeO(OH), and other amorphous iron oxyhydroxides)) — Mineral

Limonite

Hydrous Iron Oxide (often Goethite FeO(OH), Lepidocrocite γ-FeO(OH), and other amorphous iron oxyhydroxides)

Chert (specifically Chert Nodule/Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Chert Nodule/Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Desert Rose (Selenite Rose (Gypsum: CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose

Selenite Rose (Gypsum: CaSO4·2H2O)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — Mineral

Epidote

Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Gneiss (Metamorphosed Pebble) (Gneiss with Quartz/Feldspar banding) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphosed Pebble)

Gneiss with Quartz/Feldspar banding

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy) (Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)) — Mineral alternative / Synthetic

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)

Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)

Mineral alternative / Synthetic

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary rock exposed to metamorphic heat/pressure; Chemical composition is approximately 86%–98% Carbon)

Olivine in Basalt matrix (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt matrix

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

Apatite (Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine, Fe3Al2Si3O12) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine, Fe3Al2Si3O12

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

Diamond (Emerald Cut)

Carbon (C)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Malachite and Azurite on Gossan (Ironstone Matrix) (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) on FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite/Gossan)) — mineral

Malachite and Azurite on Gossan (Ironstone Matrix)

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) on FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite/Gossan)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Red Jasper (possibly Wonderstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Wonderstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

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

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Rose Quartz with Feldspar Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz with Feldspar Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (C (Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Carbon)

Diamond (Faceted) (Carbon (C) - Diamond) — mineral

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C) - Diamond

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Olivine (Peridot)

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

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Ruby (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr

Peach Selenite / Orange Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Peach Selenite / Orange Gypsum

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Satin Spar (commercially called Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (commercially called Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Agate and Amethyst (Quartz variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz and Crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate and Amethyst (Quartz variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz and Crystalline Quartz

Agate (Silicon Dioxide / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

South Korean 100 Won Coin (Cupronickel) (Cupronickel Alloy (75% Cu, 25% Ni)) — mineral-based alloy (anthropogenic)

South Korean 100 Won Coin (Cupronickel)

Cupronickel Alloy (75% Cu, 25% Ni)

mineral-based alloy (anthropogenic)

Quartz / Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary

Quartz / Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)