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Serpentine (Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Rough Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Rough Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Rutilated Quartz (likely Citrine or Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions) (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Quartz with Rutile)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz (likely Citrine or Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions)

SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Quartz with Rutile)

Chert (Jasper) (Chert / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Chert / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Amethyst (Quartz variety; chemical formula: SiO₂ (silicon dioxide) with Fe³⁺ impurities) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz variety; chemical formula: SiO₂ (silicon dioxide) with Fe³⁺ impurities

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)

Green Garden Quartz (Phantom Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions) — mineral

Green Garden Quartz (Phantom Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Chert / Pink Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Pink Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (likely polished specimen) (Calcite) — Mineral

Orange Calcite (likely polished specimen)

Calcite

Andesite (Andesite (intermediate volcanic rock)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (intermediate volcanic rock)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Cockle Shell (Fossil or Recent) (Class Bivalvia, Family Cardiidae (e.g., Cerastoderma edule for common cockle)) — Sedimentary (Biogenic, a type of fossil)

Cockle Shell (Fossil or Recent)

Class Bivalvia, Family Cardiidae (e.g., Cerastoderma edule for common cockle)

Sedimentary (Biogenic, a type of fossil)

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

Diamond (faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Fursuit (Synthetic Fur Specimen) (Canis anthropomorphus syntheticus) — Anthropomorphic Textile Construct

Fursuit (Synthetic Fur Specimen)

Canis anthropomorphus syntheticus

Anthropomorphic Textile Construct

Iron Slag (Ferrous Slag (complex silicate and oxide byproduct)) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Iron Slag

Ferrous Slag (complex silicate and oxide byproduct)

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Druzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Serpentine (Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile mix; (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile mix; (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Crushed Limestone (Gravel) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone (Gravel)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz

Black Obsidian (Obsidian, volcanic glass (Amorphous SiO₂)) — Igneous Rock

Black Obsidian

Obsidian, volcanic glass (Amorphous SiO₂)

Limonite/Hematite Ironstone (Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH) · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite/Hematite Ironstone

Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH) · nH2O)

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)

Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet) (Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)) — mineraloid

Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet)

Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Muscovite Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Muscovite Schist

Schist (N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)) — metamorphic

Schist

N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)

Porphyritic Basalt (or Andesite) Pebble (Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (or Andesite) Pebble

Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock type)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock type)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with trace Fe2O3)