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Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

metamorphic
Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

mineral
Quartzite (Metamorphic rock (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Schist (Micaceous) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous)

Mica Schist

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

mineral
Beach Quartzite (Yellow-stained Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Beach Quartzite (Yellow-stained Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Iron oxide staining)

metamorphic
Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone Pebble) (Arenite with iron oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone Pebble)

Arenite with iron oxide (Fe2O3) cement

sedimentary
Turquoise (Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Mineral
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)

sedimentary
Sapphire (Raw/Rough) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire (Raw/Rough)

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

mineral
Pyrope Garnet (Bohemian Garnets) (Pyrope (from the group Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Pyrope Garnet (Bohemian Garnets)

Pyrope (from the group Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

mineral
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite, Magnetite, and Chert/Quartz)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite, Magnetite, and Chert/Quartz)

sedimentary
Olivine (often within Peridotite) (Magnesium iron silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (often within Peridotite)

Magnesium iron silicate, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

mineral
Crushed Limestone (Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Amethyst (Tumbled/Weathered Quartz) (Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled/Weathered Quartz)

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

mineral
Blue Topaz (Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]) — mineral

Blue Topaz

Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]

mineral
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartz Crystal with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartz Crystal with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

mineral
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Quartz (Peach/Orange variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Peach/Orange variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (variously Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO₂)

sedimentary
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Anthracite Coal (Anthracite C) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite C

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

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Green Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Yellow Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

mineral
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide + Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide + Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

mineral
Yellow Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral