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Metamorphic Or Igneous Alteration

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Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Serpentine (Serpentine-group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine-group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)

Dumortierite Quartz (Blue Quartz) (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3 / Quarz with Dumortierite inclusions) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz (Blue Quartz)

Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3 / Quarz with Dumortierite inclusions

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

Biotite Schist

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

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (group of hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicates)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (group of hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicates)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Green Quartzite (Aventurine-like) (Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (Aventurine-like)

Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Schist (specifically Mica Schist) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Mica Schist)

Mica Schist

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet-Bearing Schist (Almandine Garnet Micaceous Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-Bearing Schist

Almandine Garnet Micaceous Schist

Schist (with Iron Oxide) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (with Iron Oxide)

Mica Schist

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)

Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Mica Schist (Mica-Quartz Schist (Chemical: SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Mica Schist

Mica-Quartz Schist (Chemical: SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Phyllite (Phyllite) — metamorphic

Phyllite

Phyllite

Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (Zoisite with Corundum) Member of the Epidote Group) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (Zoisite with Corundum) Member of the Epidote Group

Green Aventurine (Propably a tumbled variety) (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — mineral

Green Aventurine (Propably a tumbled variety)

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Muscovite/Fuchsite)) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Muscovite/Fuchsite)

Agate (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jadeite (variety of Jade) (Jadeite, NaAlSi₂O₆) — metamorphic

Jadeite (variety of Jade)

Jadeite, NaAlSi₂O₆

Almandine Garnet (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Pyrite-rich Ore (Pyrite (FeS2) with secondary minerals) — mineral

Pyrite-rich Ore

Pyrite (FeS2) with secondary minerals

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

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Blue Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions) — mineral

Blue Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Jadeite Jade (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Tiger's Eye (Silicified Crocidolite (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Silicified Crocidolite (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentine rock (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentine rock (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4