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Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Epidote with Unakite characteristics ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote with Unakite characteristics

{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Granite with Mafic Inclusions (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite with Mafic Inclusions

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (likely Arkose) (Arenite (Feldspathic Sandstone / Arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose)

Arenite (Feldspathic Sandstone / Arkose)

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry) (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Blue Topaz (facetted in jewelry)

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (High-Grade Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Fe-Ni alloy, primarily Kamacite and Taenite)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Fe-Ni alloy, primarily Kamacite and Taenite)

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite or Andesite (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular Rhyolite or Andesite (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Basalt with Weathering Crust (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt with Weathering Crust

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock

Red Mudstone (Siltstone) (Lutite (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals with Hematite)) — sedimentary

Red Mudstone (Siltstone)

Lutite (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals with Hematite)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Weathered Pebble) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; minerals primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered Pebble)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; minerals primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene

Basalt Pebble (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Si)2O6 (Pyroxene) and (Ca,Na)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Si)2O6 (Pyroxene) and (Ca,Na)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)

Granite (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Coquina / Shell Limestone (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Shell Limestone

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

Diamond (Diamond (carbon allotrope), C (chemical formula)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (carbon allotrope), C (chemical formula)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Banded Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Caliche (also known as hardpan, calcrete, kankar) (Primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), often mixed with other minerals like quartz, clay minerals, and iron oxides.) — Mineral

Caliche (also known as hardpan, calcrete, kankar)

Primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), often mixed with other minerals like quartz, clay minerals, and iron oxides.

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (SiO2 + Al2O3, Glassy Melts)) — igneous

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (SiO2 + Al2O3, Glassy Melts)

Limonite (Limonite (FeOO·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite

Limonite (FeOO·nH2O)

Orbicular Rhyolite (Rainforest Jasper) (Rhyolite containing Spherulites (SiO2 with impurities)) — igneous

Orbicular Rhyolite (Rainforest Jasper)

Rhyolite containing Spherulites (SiO2 with impurities)

Granite (Course-grained intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Course-grained intrusive igneous rock

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive volcanic rock)

Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2) — Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Biotite Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Schist (Schist (primarily mica-schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (primarily mica-schist)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)