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Natural Gemstone Cabochons (Ruby, Moonstone, Emerald, Citrine) (Ruby (Al2O3:Cr), Moonstone (KAlSi3O8), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6:Cr), Citrine (SiO2)) — mineral

Natural Gemstone Cabochons (Ruby, Moonstone, Emerald, Citrine)

Ruby (Al2O3:Cr), Moonstone (KAlSi3O8), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6:Cr), Citrine (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8) — mineral

Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing mica)

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone) (Lithic Wacke) — sedimentary

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone)

Lithic Wacke

Red Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Goethite / Limonite Gossan (Goethite, FeO(OH)) — mineral

Goethite / Limonite Gossan

Goethite, FeO(OH)

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gossan/Iron Hat) (CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gossan/Iron Hat)

CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)

Quartz (Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Rainbow or Multi-colored Fluorite) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow or Multi-colored Fluorite)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Kyanite (in Schist Matrix) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — metamorphic

Kyanite (in Schist Matrix)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated ferric oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated ferric oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Green Calcite (Onyx Marble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite (Onyx Marble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode with Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode Form) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode with Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode Form

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)

Greenstone (Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition) — Metamorphic

Greenstone

Chlorite schist or metabasalt depending on specific composition

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzanous) (SiO2 (Quartz) with FeO(OH) (Goethite) or Fe2O3 (Hematite) coating) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzanous)

SiO2 (Quartz) with FeO(OH) (Goethite) or Fe2O3 (Hematite) coating

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Rhodonite (Manganese silicate: (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese silicate: (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Black Opal (Amorphous Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Black Opal

Amorphous Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Greenish rock with white veins, possibly epidote or chlorite bearing rock with quartz/calcite veins (Altered mafic rock or Epidosite) — metamorphic or igneous alteration

Greenish rock with white veins, possibly epidote or chlorite bearing rock with quartz/calcite veins

Altered mafic rock or Epidosite

metamorphic or igneous alteration

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gold Ore (in Quartz/Pyrite) (Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold Ore (in Quartz/Pyrite)

Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Caribbean Calcite or Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often sold as Caribbean Calcite or Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Elemental Gold (Au)) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Elemental Gold (Au)