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Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO2) with sandstone or siltstone matrix) — metamorphic/igneous transition

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO2) with sandstone or siltstone matrix

metamorphic/igneous transition

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

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

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon / C)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy (Chalcedony (SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy

Chalcedony (SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone with Manganese Dendrites/Oxide coatings (Arenite with Pyrolusite and Romanechite (MnO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Manganese Dendrites/Oxide coatings

Arenite with Pyrolusite and Romanechite (MnO2)

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3)

Blue Onyx (Dyed Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue Onyx (Dyed Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Hag Stone / Adder Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Hag Stone / Adder Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Mica Schist (Mica-Quartz Schist (Chemical: SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Mica Schist

Mica-Quartz Schist (Chemical: SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Howlite (Dyed) (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Blue Howlite (Dyed)

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]

Beryl (Emerald Variety) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — mineral

Beryl (Emerald Variety)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (Rich in K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist (Rich in K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Rough Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine-colored Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine-colored Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz Sphere (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Sphere

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Shale (composition varies: primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (composition varies: primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Dragon Vein Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica, SiO2) variety Agate) — mineral

Dragon Vein Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica, SiO2) variety Agate

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

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)