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Metamorphic (Altered Igneous Rock)

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Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry (Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)) — Mineral

Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry

Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Quartz Crystal Point (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Point

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)Si2O5(OH)4

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically a river-worn pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Metamorphosed sandstone (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Beach Stone) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (Beach Stone)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Schist with Biotite Inclusion (Biotite-bearing Mica Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Schist with Biotite Inclusion

Biotite-bearing Mica Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)

Granodiorite with Biotite Mica (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite Mica)) — igneous

Granodiorite with Biotite Mica

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite Mica)

Basalt (Concrete Aggregate) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Concrete Aggregate)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartz (in matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz (in matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide; NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide; NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

River Pebble (Quartzite/Chert) (Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Quartzite/Chert)

Quartzite with inclusions (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Garnet in Schist (Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist) (Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Garnet in Schist (Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist)

Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Diorite with Xenolith (Intermediate Plutonic Igneous Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite with Xenolith

Intermediate Plutonic Igneous Rock (Diorite)