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Man Made Metamorphic Style Composite

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Talc Schist

Mica Schist

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Zincite

Mariposite

Gondite

Quartzite

Lherzolite

Eclogite

Polished malachite slab (Malachite, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; likely polished and possibly resin-stabilized) — mineral

Polished malachite slab

Malachite, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; likely polished and possibly resin-stabilized

Slate (Slate (a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock). Mineral composition: Primarily composed of mica minerals (muscovite, chlorite, sericite) and quartz, with minor amounts of hematite, pyrite, and other accessory minerals.) — sedimentary

Slate

Slate (a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock). Mineral composition: Primarily composed of mica minerals (muscovite, chlorite, sericite) and quartz, with minor amounts of hematite, pyrite, and other accessory minerals.

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

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

Sandstone (Arenite (with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (with iron oxide cement)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Corundum (Corundum (Aluminium oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Aluminium oxide, Al2O3)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Calcite (Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)

Soapstone (Steatite (primarily composed of Talc, Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)) — Metamorphic Rock

Soapstone

Steatite (primarily composed of Talc, Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)

Metamorphic Rock

Gypsum (Satin Spar / Alabaster variety) (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Gypsum (Satin Spar / Alabaster variety)

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC) (Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate

mineraloid (synthetic)

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Granite or granitic gneiss pebble (Felsic granitoid, chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph) — igneous

Granite or granitic gneiss pebble

Felsic granitoid, chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph

Green Schist (Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Green Schist

Greenschist (composed primarily of Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Limestone Pebble (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Vesicular volcanic rock, likely weathered pumice or scoria (Pumice/scoria; predominantly volcanic glass and feldspar, with possible iron oxides) — igneous

Vesicular volcanic rock, likely weathered pumice or scoria

Pumice/scoria; predominantly volcanic glass and feldspar, with possible iron oxides

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (variable mineral composition)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (variable mineral composition)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein (Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).) — Metamorphic

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein

Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Chalk (Carbonate rock (mainly CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Carbonate rock (mainly CaCO3)

Black Pearl (Tahitian-style Cultured Pearl) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)) — mineral

Black Pearl (Tahitian-style Cultured Pearl)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)

Diamond (in Jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone pebble (Sandstone (arenite / quartzarenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone pebble

Sandstone (arenite / quartzarenite)

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Garnet Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Garnet Mica Schist

Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Pearl (Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineraloid

Pearl

Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 composition dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 composition dominant)

Specular Hematite (Iron Ore) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Iron Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Chalk (Micrite (primarily Calcium Carbonate or CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Micrite (primarily Calcium Carbonate or CaCO3)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Pearl (Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)