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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Zincite

Map Jasper

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Marl

Dunite

Coquina

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper

Chalk

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Limonite/Hematite over Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Limonite/Hematite over Sandstone)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)

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)

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified sand)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified sand)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Field Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist

Chert (or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Druze) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Druze)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Granite Gneiss (Felsic Gneiss (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Felsic Gneiss (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite)

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite / Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite / Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Granodiorite)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Granodiorite)

Chert (Commonly called Jasper or Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly called Jasper or Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Metamorphic Rock

Hag Stone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (often Chert, Flint, or Limestone)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (often Chert, Flint, or Limestone)

Quartz (likely macrocrystalline variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely macrocrystalline variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

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)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Nephrite Jade (Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Sunstone (Heliolite) (Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone (Heliolite)

Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Quartzite (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Hag Stone (Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Moonstone (Orthoclase and Albite (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8)) — gemstone

Moonstone

Orthoclase and Albite (KAlSi3O8 / NaAlSi3O8)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)