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Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone/Heliotrope or Dark Green Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone/Heliotrope or Dark Green Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite

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

Quartz (River Siltstone Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss)

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

Yellow Chert (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (principally SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)

Siltstone with Weathering Rind (Siltstone (composed of microscopic quartz and clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with Weathering Rind

Siltstone (composed of microscopic quartz and clay minerals)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Biggs Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Biggs Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary and metamorphic

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary and metamorphic

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Geode (Chert or Quartz Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Chert or Quartz Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoraceous Basalt) (Basalt with vesicular texture) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoraceous Basalt)

Basalt with vesicular texture

Basalt (Porphyritic) (Porphyritic Mafic Extrusive (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic)

Porphyritic Mafic Extrusive (Basalt)

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

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Yellow Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bivalve Fossil (Clam) (Class Bivalvia (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Bivalve Fossil (Clam)

Class Bivalvia (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)

Granite (Phaneritic Granocrystalline Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Granocrystalline Igneous Rock

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite

Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Shale (Argillaceous Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Argillaceous Rock

Quartz Pebble (Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed largely of serpentine group minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed largely of serpentine group minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)