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Malachite (Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Obsidian (Black Obsidian) (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian (Black Obsidian)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (A metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (A metamorphic rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often marketed as 'Mexican Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often marketed as 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Green Onyx (Banded Calcite) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Onyx (Banded Calcite)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Micro-specimen) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Micro-specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coquina (Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Mudstone) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Mudstone)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (with Desert Varnish/Iron Stain) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Desert Varnish/Iron Stain)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Marble (Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)

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

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (Amorphous Silica Glass)) — igneous

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (Amorphous Silica Glass)

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Natural Pearl (appearing in a jewelry setting) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 with Conchiolin) — mineral

Natural Pearl (appearing in a jewelry setting)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 with Conchiolin

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Obsidian (Black Obsidian) (Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian (Black Obsidian)

Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Granite (Pegmatitic) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Pegmatitic)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)

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

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix) (Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite as the primary component)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix)

Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite as the primary component)

Amber (Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Grey Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)