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Man Made Byproduct (Non Geological)

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Dendritic Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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

River Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Chert (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chalk (Sedimentary Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Chalk (Sedimentary Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone

Druzy Agate (Star-cut Geode Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Druzy Agate (Star-cut Geode Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline Quartz

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Rose Quartz (or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz (or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — sedimentary

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

Apricot Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Apricot Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Green Moss Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with inclusions of Manganese/Iron oxides)) — mineral

Green Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with inclusions of Manganese/Iron oxides)

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

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Granular Sandstone (Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Granular Sandstone

Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Meta-quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Meta-quartzite

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

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

Druzy Quartz on Chalcedony Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

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

Jasper or Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained or Ferruginous Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flint (within Limestone matrix) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (within Limestone matrix)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Common Opal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Common Opal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (primarily composed of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (primarily composed of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire crystal) (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire crystal)

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Banded Agate (Botswana Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Botswana Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Geode (with possible Manganese or Goethite coating) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (with possible Manganese or Goethite coating)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)