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Adirondack Garnet

Adirondack Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous Earth

Tripolite

Tripolite

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

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate/Desert Rose Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Garnet-bearing Schist (Almandine Garnet [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3] in Micaceous Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-bearing Schist

Almandine Garnet [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3] in Micaceous Schist

Chert with Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) Matrix) — sedimentary

Chert with Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) Matrix

Ruby (Raw Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Diamond inlaid in Jewelry (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond inlaid in Jewelry

Carbon (C)

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

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)

Agate / Banded Chalcedony (Agate (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)) — mineral

Agate / Banded Chalcedony

Agate (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Garnet (Garnet Group (formula varies, e.g., Almasndine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (formula varies, e.g., Almasndine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Peridot (Olivine) (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)) — mineral

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Silica-rich natural glass)

Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl Tourmaline (Granitic Pegmatite (Schorl: NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl Tourmaline

Granitic Pegmatite (Schorl: NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Mica Schist

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates) — mineral

Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates

Moqui Marble (Iron Oxide Concretion) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Iron Oxide Concretion

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary component

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary component

Quartzite (Quartzite (High-purity SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (High-purity SiO2)

Quartz on Chlorite Schist (Chlorite Schist (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz on Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 with Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix) — mineral/igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

mineral/igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (clastic sediment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (clastic sediment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture

Porphyritic Basalt

Gold and Diamond (Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Gold and Diamond

Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Bort or Carbonado (C - Polycrystalline Diamond) — mineral

Bort or Carbonado

C - Polycrystalline Diamond

Diamond (Round Brilliant Cut) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (Round Brilliant Cut)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4

Diamond in Kimberlite (Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion

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

Diamond

Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)

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

Diamond

Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)