Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone / Feldspathic Sandstone)
SiO2 with minor impurities (Fe2O3, KAlSi3O8)
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Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone / Feldspathic Sandstone)
SiO2 with minor impurities (Fe2O3, KAlSi3O8)
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,3O10)(F,OH)2
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2
Rough Emerald Crystals
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Quartz Vein in Schist / Gneiss
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Matrix
Gossan (Iron Hat)
Limonitic Gossan (Fe2O3·nH2O)
Granite Pebble
Intrusive Igneous Rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Gossan
Ferruginous gossan (Iron-rich capping)
Eudialyte
Eudialyte (Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe2+,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2)
Lepidolite
Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2
Gold Ore (in Quartz/Pyrite)
Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)
Cubic Zirconia (as used in jewelry setting)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Quartz Vein in Schist
Quartz (SiO2) in Pelitic Schist
Gold Nugget
Gold (Au)
Aura Quartz (specifically Titanium Aura Quartz)
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti Coating)
Quartzite pebble
Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide staining
Bauxite
Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)
Red Sandstone (Iron-Rich)
Arenite (Fe2O3)
Pyrite in Matrix with Copper Alterations
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with secondary Copper carbonates/sulfides
Pyrite
Iron Pyrite (FeS2)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Aura Quartz (Titanium or Angel Aura coated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating
Druzy Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone (Red)
Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)
Aura Quartz (Rainbow Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coatings
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Beryl (Emerald Variety)
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Opalite
Man-made opalized glass
Gold-bearing Quartz
Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)
Gold
Native Gold (Au)
Gold
Native Gold (Au)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Gold Nugget
Native Gold (Au)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Gold Nugget
Native Gold (Au)
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2
Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)
Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)
Chert (Nodule)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite (Milky Quartz pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)