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Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace aluminum and irradiation) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace aluminum and irradiation

Jasper Marble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Marble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Impurities

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Fursuit (Synthetic Fur Specimen)

Canis anthropomorphus syntheticus

Anthropomorphic Textile Construct

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 (with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 (with conchiolin)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Sea Shell (Fighting Conch Fragment) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Strombus alatus fragment) — sedimentary (biogenic)

Sea Shell (Fighting Conch Fragment)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Strombus alatus fragment

sedimentary (biogenic)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary (fossilized)

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary (fossilized)

Chrysocolla in Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Malachite

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)

Aragonite (specifically Mexican Marbled Onyx) (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (specifically Mexican Marbled Onyx)

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Obsidian (Black) (Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)) — igneous

Obsidian (Black)

Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2) — Sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Granite Pebble (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-style) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-style)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)) — Antropogenic (Man-made glass byproduct)

Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)

Antropogenic (Man-made glass byproduct)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)) — Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial deposit)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)

Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial deposit)

Diamond Plate (Steel) (Alloyed Carbon Steel or Aluminum with 'Durbar' pattern) — not a rock (Man-made industrial metal)

Diamond Plate (Steel)

Alloyed Carbon Steel or Aluminum with 'Durbar' pattern

not a rock (Man-made industrial metal)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)) — man-made glass mineral simulant

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)

man-made glass mineral simulant

Green Aura Quartz (Titanium treated Kyanite or Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Aluminum Silicate (Al2SiO5) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating) — mineral (man-made aura treatment)

Green Aura Quartz (Titanium treated Kyanite or Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Aluminum Silicate (Al2SiO5) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating

mineral (man-made aura treatment)

Sea Glass (Uranium/Vaseline Glass variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Uranium Oxide (U3O8)) — man-made silicate (anthropogenic glass)

Sea Glass (Uranium/Vaseline Glass variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Uranium Oxide (U3O8)

man-made silicate (anthropogenic glass)

Bismuth Crystal (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth Crystal

Bismuth (Bi)

Granite (Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3 with conchiolin)

Red Chert (Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Flint (or Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Desert Rose (Baryte or Gypsum Rose) (Baryte (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose (Baryte or Gypsum Rose)

Baryte (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Dyed Quartz (imitating Emerald/Green Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz (imitating Emerald/Green Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with aluminum impurities