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Industrial Byproduct

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Adirondack Garnet

Adirondack Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Almandine Garnet

Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous Earth

Tripolite

Tripolite

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

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

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer) (Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n) — mineral (synthetic)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)

Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n

mineral (synthetic)

Diamond (C (Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond

C (Carbon)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Rough Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon C)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Amethyst and Titanium Treated Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities including Iron) — mineral

Amethyst and Titanium Treated Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities including Iron

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt

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

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Basalt with Vesicular Texture (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicular Texture

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete / Asphaltic Composite) — not a natural rock (man-made composite)

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous Concrete / Asphaltic Composite

not a natural rock (man-made composite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartzite River Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Asphalt (Bituminous pavement) (Bituminous concrete / Asphalt) — Sedimentary (Anthropogenic)

Asphalt (Bituminous pavement)

Bituminous concrete / Asphalt

Sedimentary (Anthropogenic)

Porphyritic Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Banded Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) in Matrix (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) in Matrix

NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Fluorite Tower (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite Tower

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone (Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone

Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine, Fe3Al2Si3O12) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine, Fe3Al2Si3O12

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Diamond (Emerald Cut) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Emerald Cut)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) - Native Element) — mineral

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) - Native Element

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt (Beach Pebble) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (Beach Pebble)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Quartz Pebble (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite: CaSO4 · 2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Diamond (Cubic carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Cubic carbon (C)

Schist (Oxidized) (Mica Schist with Iron Oxide staining) — metamorphic

Schist (Oxidized)

Mica Schist with Iron Oxide staining