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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Zincite

Map Jasper

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Marl

Dunite

Coquina

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper

Chalk

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite) (Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)) — Mineral

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)

Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)

Fancy Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions) — Mineral

Fancy Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Quartz (Milky/Opaque variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Opaque variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (70% or more silicon dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (70% or more silicon dioxide)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Hematite or Goethite-rich Ironstone (Ironstone (Oxidized Iron Ore)) — sedimentary

Hematite or Goethite-rich Ironstone

Ironstone (Oxidized Iron Ore)

Red Jasper (possibly Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Red Jasper (possibly banded Jaspilite) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly banded Jaspilite)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Grey Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Quartz Var.) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Quartz Var.)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Limonitic Sandstone) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide ($FeO(OH)·nH_2O$)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Limonitic Sandstone)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide ($FeO(OH)·nH_2O$)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Fossil Coral (Cnidaria fossil (often Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Cnidaria fossil (often Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Rhyolite (Porphyry)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite

Rhyolite (Porphyry)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide with iron inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide with iron inclusions (SiO2)

Fossil Coral (Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Banded Jasper (possibly "Picture Jasper") (Jasper (a microcrystalline variety of Quartz / Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Sedimentary rock (specifically a chemical sedimentary rock, or a chert if considered purely mineral aggregate)

Banded Jasper (possibly "Picture Jasper")

Jasper (a microcrystalline variety of Quartz / Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sedimentary rock (specifically a chemical sedimentary rock, or a chert if considered purely mineral aggregate)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Sandstone River Pebble (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone River Pebble

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Chalcedony Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Crab Carapace (Concretion) (Decapoda (fossil), typically preserved in calcite or siderite concretion) — sedimentary

Fossilized Crab Carapace (Concretion)

Decapoda (fossil), typically preserved in calcite or siderite concretion

Jasper (Red Chert) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red Chert)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Hornblende)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Hornblende)

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

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

White Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

White Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)