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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Zincite

Map Jasper

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Andalusite

Marl

Dunite

Coquina

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper

Chalk

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gold-bearing Ore) (CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gold-bearing Ore)

CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

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

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Sedimentary/Mineral

Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Sedimentary/Mineral

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Gneiss/Schist (approximate formula K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Gneiss/Schist (approximate formula K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Ironstone (possibly Bog Iron or Limonite) (Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone (possibly Bog Iron or Limonite)

Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH))

Olivine (Peridot in gem form) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot in gem form)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Quartz (likely milky/gray variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky/gray variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Boji Stone (Pop Rocks or Moqui Marbles) (Iron-manganese oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite/Jarosite)) — sedimentary

Boji Stone (Pop Rocks or Moqui Marbles)

Iron-manganese oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite/Jarosite)

Tumbled Gray Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Gray Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper (with Hematite inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral/sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral/sedimentary

Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Orange Quartzite (Tumble-polished) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (Tumble-polished)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Basanite) (Chert (Microcrystalline SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Basanite)

Chert (Microcrystalline SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Ironstone Phosphorite) (Ferruginous Sandstone (variable Fe-oxide/hydroxide composition)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Ironstone Phosphorite)

Ferruginous Sandstone (variable Fe-oxide/hydroxide composition)

Shale (Shale (clay-rich mudstone)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (clay-rich mudstone)

Magnetite (potentially Lodestone) (Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (potentially Lodestone)

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified quartz arenite, arkose, graywacke, etc. depending on composition)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified quartz arenite, arkose, graywacke, etc. depending on composition)

Sedimentary Rock

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Gray Limestone (Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Gray Limestone

Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Sandstone (Principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Sandstone (Principally SiO2)

Sandstone (with Lichen) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic glass, primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic glass, primarily SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily consisting of muscovite, biotite, and quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily consisting of muscovite, biotite, and quartz)