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Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Sandstone (clastic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily composed of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (clastic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily composed of SiO2)

Quartz (Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible Epidote/Chlorite coloring) (Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible Epidote/Chlorite coloring)

Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Shiva Lingam (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasproid/Jasper)) — sedimentary

Shiva Lingam

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasproid/Jasper)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — metamorphic

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace Ti, Fe, or Mn)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2 with trace Ti, Fe, or Mn)

Olivine (Peridotite) ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

(Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)

Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — metamorphic/sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

metamorphic/sedimentary

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

Serpentinite

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

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

Peridot

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate), (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)) — Synthetic/Consumer Product

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)

Synthetic/Consumer Product

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

Rough Diamond

Diamond (Native Carbon, C)

Dendritic Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

Kimberlite (Kimberlite) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite

Diamond (set in Gold) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in Gold)

Carbon (C)

3D Printed PLA Elephant (Silk Multi-color) (Polylactic Acid (C3H4O2)n) — Synthetic Polymer (Polylactic Acid)

3D Printed PLA Elephant (Silk Multi-color)

Polylactic Acid (C3H4O2)n

Synthetic Polymer (Polylactic Acid)

Diamond (in Jewelry Setting) (Carbon (C) - Isometric-Hexoctahedral) — mineral

Diamond (in Jewelry Setting)

Carbon (C) - Isometric-Hexoctahedral

Pink Quartz (Rose Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz (Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Carbon (C)

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

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

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Diamond (or Lab-Grown Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (or Lab-Grown Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions) — Mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions

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

Banded Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide / SiO2)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

Diamond (in a metal ring setting) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a metal ring setting)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)