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Metamorphic (Pseudo Igneous)

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Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Mica-rich Pegmatite (Pegmatite (rich in Muscovite and Biotite)) — igneous

Mica-rich Pegmatite

Pegmatite (rich in Muscovite and Biotite)

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

Bull Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (with trace inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with trace inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Moss Infusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Chlorite/Moss Infusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet Rhyolite (Rhyolite (high-silica volcanic rock) with almandine/spessartine garnet) — igneous

Garnet Rhyolite

Rhyolite (high-silica volcanic rock) with almandine/spessartine garnet

Ruby (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite variety) (Phyllosilicate (complex mineral formula involving K, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and O)) — mineral

Mica (Biotite or Phlogopite variety)

Phyllosilicate (complex mineral formula involving K, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and O)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Garnet Beads (Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet Beads

Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C) — Metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Mineral (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Amethyst variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Amethyst variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Faceted Beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Assorted Decorative Tumbled Stones (Quartz, Sodalite, Aventurine, Calcite) (Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (SiO2, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, CaCO3)) — mineral

Assorted Decorative Tumbled Stones (Quartz, Sodalite, Aventurine, Calcite)

Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (SiO2, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, CaCO3)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Igneous Rock

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions

Amphibolite (Amphibolite) — metamorphic

Amphibolite

Amphibolite

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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