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Adirondack Garnet

Adirondack Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Tripolite

Diatomaceous Earth

Uncertain fine-grained rock or mineral-bearing specimen (Indeterminate; possible quartz- or feldspar-bearing matrix with reflective grains) — mineral

Uncertain fine-grained rock or mineral-bearing specimen

Indeterminate; possible quartz- or feldspar-bearing matrix with reflective grains

Likely weathered river pebble (Indeterminate lithology; possibly fine-grained sandstone, siltstone, or chert) — sedimentary

Likely weathered river pebble

Indeterminate lithology; possibly fine-grained sandstone, siltstone, or chert

Pebble (Lithic fragment / Water-worn rock) — sedimentary

Pebble

Lithic fragment / Water-worn rock

Sandstone / Quartzite (Sedimentary quartz arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone / Quartzite

Sedimentary quartz arenite

Quartz with Feldspar and Mica (Pegmatite Fragment) (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Quartz with Feldspar and Mica (Pegmatite Fragment)

Granitic Pegmatite

Quartz Crystal Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz / Calcite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz / Calcite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Muscovite Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Pegmatite (Quartz, Feldspar, and Tourmaline/Biotite) (Pegmatitic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pegmatite (Quartz, Feldspar, and Tourmaline/Biotite)

Pegmatitic Igneous Rock

Pegmatite (Quartz and Feldspar) (Igneous Pegmatite containing SiO2 and KAlSi3O8) — igneous

Pegmatite (Quartz and Feldspar)

Igneous Pegmatite containing SiO2 and KAlSi3O8

Agate (Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Coal (Bituminous Coal / Anthracite) — sedimentary

Coal

Bituminous Coal / Anthracite

Coal (Bituminous Coal / Anthracite) — sedimentary

Coal

Bituminous Coal / Anthracite

Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope Garnet (Silicate Mineral Group)) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine/Pyrope Garnet (Silicate Mineral Group)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Gold-bearing Quartz / Auriferous River Rock (Lode Gold in Quartz Matrix (SiO2 + Au)) — sedimentary

Gold-bearing Quartz / Auriferous River Rock

Lode Gold in Quartz Matrix (SiO2 + Au)

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

Peridotite (Olivine Rock) (Peridotite (composed largely of olivine, (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (Olivine Rock)

Peridotite (composed largely of olivine, (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3)

Lava Rock (Basaltic Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Lava Rock (Basaltic Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Garnet in Quartzite (Garnet-bearing Quartzite (SiO2 + X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet in Quartzite

Garnet-bearing Quartzite (SiO2 + X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Red Sandstone (Sandstone (lithic arenite or arkose with iron oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Sandstone (lithic arenite or arkose with iron oxide)

Quartzite Pebble (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Basalt (Weathered) (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered)

Mafic Igneous Rock

Cubic Zirconia (Jewelry Setting) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Jewelry Setting)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)

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

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

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

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Carbon (C)

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

Smoky Quartz (Rough)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or Mudstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with various oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or Mudstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with various oxides)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz with Iron Staining

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite) (Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Pink Garnet (likely Almandine or Rhodolite)

Garnet Group (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

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

River Quartz Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (C (Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Carbon)