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Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 / K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Arkosic Sandstone (Arkose) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone

Arkose

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2)

Kyanite (Blue and Green varieties) (Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)) — mineral

Kyanite (Blue and Green varieties)

Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)

Shale (Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)

Mica Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper locally) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, Formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper locally)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, Formula: SiO2)

Granite with Epidote (Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote) — Igneous

Granite with Epidote

Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (mostly Iron Oxides)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (mostly Iron Oxides)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

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

Serpentine

Serpentine group ((Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade) (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade)

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite component)

Sandstone (Red Flagstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Flagstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral (silicate-replaced organic material)

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral (silicate-replaced organic material)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic rock (Basalt)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

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

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar with Iron Oxide cement)

Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)

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

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule (Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule

Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (White/Gray variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White/Gray variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)