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Metamorphic And Igneous

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Blue Quartz (specifically Dumortierite Quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with inclusions of AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (specifically Dumortierite Quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with inclusions of AlAl6BSi3O18 (Dumortierite)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Moonstone (Tumbled) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite) — mineral

Moonstone (Tumbled)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Aventurine (Green) (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Aventurine (Green)

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite inclusions)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) in Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Tanzanite (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (complex silicate of magnesium, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex silicate of magnesium, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Granodiorite with Quartz Veining (Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase Feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite/Hornblende) with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — igneous

Granodiorite with Quartz Veining

Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase Feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite/Hornblende) with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Rough Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Rough Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix (Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate - Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix

Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate - Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Basalt

Weathered Basalt with Iron Staining (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Weathered Basalt with Iron Staining

Mafic Igneous Rock

River Pebble (Basalt or Gabbro) (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

River Pebble (Basalt or Gabbro)

Mafic Igneous Rock

Diorite (Polished River Stone) (Intrusive Igneous Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Polished River Stone)

Intrusive Igneous Diorite

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (with Iron Staining) (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (with Iron Staining)

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Vesicular) (Basalt (Extrusive Igneous)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous)

Basalt (Weathered) (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered)

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Diorite (River Cobble) (Intrusive Igneous Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Intrusive Igneous Diorite

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Mafic Igneous Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Mafic Igneous Basalt

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kyanite (Blue or Blue-Grey) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — metamorphic mineral

Kyanite (Blue or Blue-Grey)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

metamorphic mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss specimen) (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss specimen)

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily composed of SiO

O₂)) — Sedimentary Rock

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily composed of SiO O₂)

Sedimentary Rock

Rutilated Quartz (SiO2 (Quartz) with TiO2 (Rutile inclusions)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

SiO2 (Quartz) with TiO2 (Rutile inclusions)

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper) (Peralkaline rock (primarily Feldspar and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (Dalmation Jasper)

Peralkaline rock (primarily Feldspar and Quartz with Arfvedsonite spots)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Quartz with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)