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

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Native Gold (in the form of jewelry) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in the form of jewelry)

Gold (Au)

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt

Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Scoria (Basaltic Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Scoria (Basaltic Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag) (Amorphous Silica / Ferro-silicate Slag) — mineraloid / anthropogenic

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag)

Amorphous Silica / Ferro-silicate Slag

mineraloid / anthropogenic

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Chert/Chaldcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO
3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO 3)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite, Biotite, and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite, Biotite, and Quartz)

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Argillaceous Shale) — sedimentary

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Argillaceous Shale

Pyrite (on Quartz matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Magnetite (potentially Hematite-rich) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (potentially Hematite-rich)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Coal (Anthracite) (Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Coal (Anthracite)

Anthracite (Carbon-based organic sedimentary/metamorphic rock)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Lavender Quartz (appearing as beads) and Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Lavender Quartz (appearing as beads) and Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Brown Jasper (Likely) (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Brown Jasper (Likely)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore (Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Quartz/Chert)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore

Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Quartz/Chert)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)) — mineral

Limonite

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)

Quartz with Pyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Pyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — Mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates) — metamorphic/igneous

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates

metamorphic/igneous

Fluorite (Rainbow/Purple Fluorite) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow/Purple Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Iron (Hematite variety) (Iron (Fe) / Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron (Hematite variety)

Iron (Fe) / Hematite (Fe2O3)

Fluorite (Purple Octahedron) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — Mineral

Fluorite (Purple Octahedron)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Peacock Ore (Chalcopyrite) (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Chalcopyrite)

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (contains Muscovite/Biotite, Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (contains Muscovite/Biotite, Quartz)

Pearl (nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin) — Organic Mineraloid

Pearl (nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly CaCO3 as Aragonite) and Conchiolin

Organic Mineraloid

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with iridescent tarnish) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with iridescent tarnish

Quartz Vein Rock (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — igneous

Quartz Vein Rock

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide + Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide + Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite) (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)