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Unakite (Epidotized Granite) (Unakite (Rock composed of Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Quartz SiO2)) — metamorphic

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Unakite (Rock composed of Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Quartz SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Greywacke with Quartz Vein (Matrix: Impure Sandstone (SiO2 + varied clasts), Veins: Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Greywacke with Quartz Vein

Matrix: Impure Sandstone (SiO2 + varied clasts), Veins: Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Veins (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veins

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (group of minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile) (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (group of minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile) (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Ferruginous) (Quartzite (major component SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Ferruginous)

Quartzite (major component SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gold-bearing Quartz with Iron Oxides (Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz with Iron Oxides

Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Pyrite (FeS2)

Unakite (Unakite epidotized granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite epidotized granite

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Unakite (Unakite (altered granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (altered granite)

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Birdseye Rhyolite) (Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Birdseye Rhyolite)

Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Stone) (Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,Cl)2 (Lazulite-rich Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Stone)

Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,Cl)2 (Lazulite-rich Metamorphic Rock)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group: Chrysotile, Lizardite, and Antigorite)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group: Chrysotile, Lizardite, and Antigorite)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon (similar to anthracite coal or meta-anthracite)) — metamorphic

Shungite

Non-crystalline carbon (similar to anthracite coal or meta-anthracite)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of crocidolite

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Agate (Lace Agate Geode Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Lace Agate Geode Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite stained Sandstone (Sedimentary rock with Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite stained Sandstone

Sedimentary rock with Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Basalt

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen) (Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled Specimen)

Lapis Lazuli (Aggregate rock containing Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Unakite (Unakite (Metasomatized Granodiorite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Metasomatized Granodiorite)

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)