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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

Blue-beaded gemstone jewelry, likely lapis lazuli or dyed blue agate (Uncertain from the image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or blue chalcedony (SiO₂)) — gemstone

Blue-beaded gemstone jewelry, likely lapis lazuli or dyed blue agate

Uncertain from the image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or blue chalcedony (SiO₂)

Granite (Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Chrysocolla-rich copper ore (Chrysocolla, a hydrated copper aluminosilicate (approximately (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O), possibly mixed with malachite or turquoise-group minerals) — mineral

Chrysocolla-rich copper ore

Chrysocolla, a hydrated copper aluminosilicate (approximately (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O), possibly mixed with malachite or turquoise-group minerals

Rounded quartz-rich beach pebble (Likely milky quartz or quartzite (SiO₂)) — mineral

Rounded quartz-rich beach pebble

Likely milky quartz or quartzite (SiO₂)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled agate or chalcedony (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely brown/orange chalcedony or agate) — mineral

Tumbled agate or chalcedony

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely brown/orange chalcedony or agate

Brown Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar, with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Brown Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar, with Iron Oxide cement)

Turquoise carving (Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) — gemstone

Turquoise carving

Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Tumbled porphyritic granite (Granite, primarily quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende) — igneous

Tumbled porphyritic granite

Granite, primarily quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2, silica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2, silica)

Agate (Carnelian / Chalcedony pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (Carnelian / Chalcedony pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Arenite with Quartz (SiO2) protrusion) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with Quartz (SiO2) protrusion

Epidote (Unakite component) / Green Quartzite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote (Unakite component) / Green Quartzite

Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Pyrite Nodule (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite Nodule

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Tumbled citrine quartz (likely heat-treated amethyst) (Quartz, SiO₂; crystalline variety citrine) — mineral

Tumbled citrine quartz (likely heat-treated amethyst)

Quartz, SiO₂; crystalline variety citrine

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Sandstone (mainly Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxides like Goethite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Sandstone (mainly Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxides like Goethite/Hematite)

Sandstone (Feldspathic / Arkose) (Sandstone (SiO2 with variable mineral grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Feldspathic / Arkose)

Sandstone (SiO2 with variable mineral grains)

Fossil gastropod shell (Fossilized marine gastropod; exact genus/species requires locality and examination) — fossil

Fossil gastropod shell

Fossilized marine gastropod; exact genus/species requires locality and examination

Jasper Breccia (Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Riverstone Quartzite (Water-worn Siltstone/Quartzite) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone Quartzite (Water-worn Siltstone/Quartzite)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (varieties include Flint)

Smoky quartz (likely) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), naturally irradiated variety) — mineral

Smoky quartz (likely)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), naturally irradiated variety

Possible iron-rich basalt or industrial slag (Basalt, likely Fe–Mg silicate rock; exact identification is uncertain from the blurred image) — igneous

Possible iron-rich basalt or industrial slag

Basalt, likely Fe–Mg silicate rock; exact identification is uncertain from the blurred image

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

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Small brown-gray mineral fragment (Indeterminate; possibly weathered quartz-, feldspar-, or iron-oxide-bearing rock) — mineral

Small brown-gray mineral fragment

Indeterminate; possibly weathered quartz-, feldspar-, or iron-oxide-bearing rock

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)