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Adirondack Garnet

Adirondack Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous Earth

Tripolite

Tripolite

Rough Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite Schist)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

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

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

igneous
Quartzite (Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

metamorphic
Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

mineral
Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace Ti, Fe, or Mn)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace Ti, Fe, or Mn)

mineral
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

metamorphic
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Matrix (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) in Matrix

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)

mineral
Green Aventurine (Tumbled) (Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (Tumbled)

Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Almandine Garnet (weathered)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Druzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

mineral
Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Banded Chalcedony (Agate) (Chalcedony (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Chalcedony (Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

mineral
Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) / Scoriaceous Basalt (Host Rock)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) / Scoriaceous Basalt (Host Rock)

igneous
Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Mineral) within Basalt (Rock)

igneous
Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

metamorphic
Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

mineral
Diamond (as set in a gold ring) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (as set in a gold ring)

Carbon (C)

mineral
White Zircon (Zircon (Zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4)) — mineral

White Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4)

mineral
Yellow Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron impurities) — mineral

Yellow Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron impurities

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

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

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

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

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral
Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

metamorphic
Ruby (Pinkish-Red) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby (Pinkish-Red)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Diamond (Carbon (C), Native Element) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C), Native Element

mineral
Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

mineral
Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Diamond (Colorless/White) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Colorless/White)

Carbon (C)

mineral
Anthracite Coal (High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)

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

Quartz Cobble (River Rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral