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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Halite

Dunite

Chalk

Claystone

Carbonatite

Tripolite

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper

Rock Gypsum

Marl

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled blue glassy mineral, possibly sodalite or blue aventurine (Identification uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) or blue-dyed quartz/slag-like material) — mineral

Tumbled blue glassy mineral, possibly sodalite or blue aventurine

Identification uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) or blue-dyed quartz/slag-like material

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)

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

Diamond (Emerald Cut)

Carbon (C)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Asphalt (Bituminous Rock) (Natural bitumen or Bituminous limestone/sandstone) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Rock)

Natural bitumen or Bituminous limestone/sandstone

Quartz-rich gravel fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly with feldspar or carbonate inclusions) — mineral

Quartz-rich gravel fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly with feldspar or carbonate inclusions

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Conglomeratic sandstone or breccia (Lithic arkose / polymictic conglomeratic sandstone) — sedimentary

Conglomeratic sandstone or breccia

Lithic arkose / polymictic conglomeratic sandstone

Rough Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose type) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose type)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Tumbled white quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled white quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Siltstone (Yellow/Brown Sandstone or Siltstone) (Siltstone / Fine-grained Sandstone (rich in iron oxides like limonite)) — sedimentary

Siltstone (Yellow/Brown Sandstone or Siltstone)

Siltstone / Fine-grained Sandstone (rich in iron oxides like limonite)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Pink Anthracite Coal (dyed) (Anthracite Coal (Artificially Colored)) — Sedimentary Rock (Altered)

Pink Anthracite Coal (dyed)

Anthracite Coal (Artificially Colored)

Sedimentary Rock (Altered)

Weathered river pebble, likely quartz-rich sandstone or iron-stained quartzite (Provisional identification: quartz-rich sandstone/quartzite; exact composition cannot be confirmed from the image) — sedimentary

Weathered river pebble, likely quartz-rich sandstone or iron-stained quartzite

Provisional identification: quartz-rich sandstone/quartzite; exact composition cannot be confirmed from the image

Granite (Weathered) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded limestone or marble (Calcite-dominated carbonate rock; likely banded marble (CaCO₃)) — metamorphic

Banded limestone or marble

Calcite-dominated carbonate rock; likely banded marble (CaCO₃)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with assorted minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with assorted minerals)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartzose Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Arkose/Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Arkose/Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Limonite/goethite-rich ironstone (probable) (Limonite, chiefly hydrated iron oxides; commonly goethite, α-FeO(OH), with possible quartz or host-rock inclusions) — mineral

Limonite/goethite-rich ironstone (probable)

Limonite, chiefly hydrated iron oxides; commonly goethite, α-FeO(OH), with possible quartz or host-rock inclusions

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Small rounded pebble (Indeterminate lithic grain; likely weathered sandstone, iron-stained quartz-rich rock, or a concretion) — sedimentary

Small rounded pebble

Indeterminate lithic grain; likely weathered sandstone, iron-stained quartz-rich rock, or a concretion

Tumbled blue sodalite (probable) (Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂) — mineral

Tumbled blue sodalite (probable)

Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Quartz-rich granite or granitic pebble (Granite; primarily quartz (SiO₂), potassium feldspar, plagioclase, and minor mica/iron oxides) — igneous

Quartz-rich granite or granitic pebble

Granite; primarily quartz (SiO₂), potassium feldspar, plagioclase, and minor mica/iron oxides

Diamond (Cubic carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Cubic carbon (C)

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

Quartz / Common Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled blue chalcedony or pale aquamarine-like quartz (Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly blue quartz; visual identification is uncertain) — mineral

Tumbled blue chalcedony or pale aquamarine-like quartz

Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly blue quartz; visual identification is uncertain

Peridotite (Dunite/Peridot Xenolith) (Peridotite (predominantly Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Peridotite (Dunite/Peridot Xenolith)

Peridotite (predominantly Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)