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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Zincite

Map Jasper

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Marl

Dunite

Coquina

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper

Chalk

Desert Rose (Selenite Rose (Gypsum: CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose

Selenite Rose (Gypsum: CaSO4·2H2O)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂)

Granitoid (Common Granite/Gneiss) (Granitoid (primarily Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar [KAlSi3O8], and Mica)) — igneous

Granitoid (Common Granite/Gneiss)

Granitoid (primarily Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar [KAlSi3O8], and Mica)

Serpentinite (Serpentine group minerals ((Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentine group minerals ((Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)

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

Serpentinite

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

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Druze (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Botryoidal/Orbicular Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Banded Agate (specifically Botryoidal/Orbicular Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

River Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Citrine (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — gemstone

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

River Pebbles (Sandstone and Quartzite) (SiO2 (Quartz) dominated clastic rocks) — sedimentary and metamorphic

River Pebbles (Sandstone and Quartzite)

SiO2 (Quartz) dominated clastic rocks

sedimentary and metamorphic

Lava Rock (Scoria) (Scoria (highly vesicular basaltic rock)) — igneous

Lava Rock (Scoria)

Scoria (highly vesicular basaltic rock)

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Aquamarine (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Calcarenite (Calcium carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Calcarenite (Calcium carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (with Flint core) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (with Flint core)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper (Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Pebble (Basalt or fine-grained Quartzite) (Fine-grained Mafic Rock (Volcanic Basalt)) — igneous

River Pebble (Basalt or fine-grained Quartzite)

Fine-grained Mafic Rock (Volcanic Basalt)

Hag Stone (Perforated Flint or Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Flint or Chert (SiO2)

Polished Stone Pendant (Identity Unclear) (Unknown (Possibly Jasper/Agate/Quartz mixture)) — mineral

Polished Stone Pendant (Identity Unclear)

Unknown (Possibly Jasper/Agate/Quartz mixture)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

River Stone (likely Quartzite or Limestone) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

River Stone (likely Quartzite or Limestone)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Aquamarine with Quartz (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Aquamarine with Quartz

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Quartz (SiO2)

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

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)