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Industrial Byproduct

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Fulgurite (Lechatelierite (Silica glass), typically SiO2) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Lechatelierite (Silica glass), typically SiO2

Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Mica Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist)

Chert / Flint Nodules in Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodules in Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18) — mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

Red Garnet (Pyrope or Almandine (Silicate group, X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Red Garnet

Pyrope or Almandine (Silicate group, X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gerrit) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cementation) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gerrit)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cementation

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) / Marble

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite Pegmatite (coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite Pegmatite (coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock)

Quartzite (or Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

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

Peridot

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

Ruby (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Arfvedsonite (often mistakenly sold as Astrophyllite) (Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2]) — mineral

Arfvedsonite (often mistakenly sold as Astrophyllite)

Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2]

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gold Ore in Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (Au + SiO2)) — igneous

Gold Ore in Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (Au + SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Graphite Schist (C (Carbonaceous Schist)) — metamorphic

Graphite Schist

C (Carbonaceous Schist)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (̑FeO(OH)·nH₂O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (̑FeO(OH)·nH₂O)

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Druzy)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite-Hematite-Chert)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite-Hematite-Chert)

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Garnet-Mica Schist (Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-Mica Schist

Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist

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

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Olivine/Peridot

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

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

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

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

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)