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Man Made Byproduct (Non Geological)

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Granite featuring Quartz Vein (Granite with hydrothermal silica (SiO2) intrusion) — igneous

Granite featuring Quartz Vein

Granite with hydrothermal silica (SiO2) intrusion

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone, Iron-rich) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone, Iron-rich

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety: Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety: Chalcedony

Ferrous Slag (Fused calcium-iron silicates (Industrial Slag)) — Anthropogenic/Industrial byproduct

Ferrous Slag

Fused calcium-iron silicates (Industrial Slag)

Anthropogenic/Industrial byproduct

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert / Flint (Chert (varieties include Flint)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (varieties include Flint)

Quartz with Mica/Chlorite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with phyllosilicate inclusions) — igneous/metamorphic mineral specimen

Quartz with Mica/Chlorite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with phyllosilicate inclusions

igneous/metamorphic mineral specimen

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives) — mineraloid

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Slag (Industrial Glass) (Anthropogenic Amorphous Vitreous Silicate) — mineraloid

Slag (Industrial Glass)

Anthropogenic Amorphous Vitreous Silicate

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite [Fe2O3], Magnetite [Fe3O4], and Chert [SiO2])) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite [Fe2O3], Magnetite [Fe3O4], and Chert [SiO2])

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Massive Quartz with Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz with Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Red Jasper (Red Jasper (variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Red Jasper (variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Jasper (Multi-colored) / Sea Glass Slag (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide) — Sedimentary (if natural Jasper) or Artificial (if Slag)

Jasper (Multi-colored) / Sea Glass Slag

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron Oxide

Sedimentary (if natural Jasper) or Artificial (if Slag)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase; Mineral: Plagioclase Feldspar) — Igneous

Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt or Diabase; Mineral: Plagioclase Feldspar

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone) (Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone)

Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Sandstone (with banding/weathering) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with banding/weathering)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — Mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt with Calcite Veins (Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veins

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe)

Queen Conch Shell (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate) (Aliger gigas (synonym Strombus gigas); Composition: Aragonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Queen Conch Shell (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate)

Aliger gigas (synonym Strombus gigas); Composition: Aragonite (CaCO3)

Quartz (Float/Abraded) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Float/Abraded)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Biotite / Black Mica (Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite / Black Mica

Biotite K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Puddingstone (Jasper Conglomerate) (Conglomerate (specific type: Jasper Conglomerate or Hertfordshire Puddingstone)) — Sedimentary

Puddingstone (Jasper Conglomerate)

Conglomerate (specific type: Jasper Conglomerate or Hertfordshire Puddingstone)