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Sulfur

Carbonatite

Cassiterite

Euxenite

Sperrylite

Brookite

Pyrite

Acanthite

Aventurine Feldspar

Aventurine Feldspar

Galena

Bronzite

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Lepidolite with Rubellite Tourmaline (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lepidolite mica)) — mineral

Lepidolite with Rubellite Tourmaline

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lepidolite mica)

Yellow Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — mineral

Yellow Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Diamond in Kimberlite (Diamond in Kimberlite Matrix (Diamond: C, Kimberlite: complex Potassic Peridotite)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Diamond in Kimberlite Matrix (Diamond: C, Kimberlite: complex Potassic Peridotite)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Lepidolite on Pegmatite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite on Pegmatite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Arfvedsonite (Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+,Mg)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2]) — mineral

Arfvedsonite

Arfvedsonite [Na3(Fe2+,Mg)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2]

Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Copper Ore with Chalcocite (Copper sulfide (Cu2S) with associated copper-bearing minerals) — mineral

Copper Ore with Chalcocite

Copper sulfide (Cu2S) with associated copper-bearing minerals

Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite Ore) (CuFeS2 (Copper Iron Sulfide)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite Ore)

CuFeS2 (Copper Iron Sulfide)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing phyllosilicate)) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing phyllosilicate)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Mineral Sand (Heavy Mineral Sand Concentrate) (Placer deposit concentrate containing minerals such as ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and magnetite) — mineral

Mineral Sand (Heavy Mineral Sand Concentrate)

Placer deposit concentrate containing minerals such as ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and magnetite

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Adamantine Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Adamantine Carbon (C)

Fuchsite (Chromium-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Blue Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (such as tourmaline, magnesio-riebbeckite, or crocidolite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (such as tourmaline, magnesio-riebbeckite, or crocidolite)

Rainbow Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Rainbow Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Silver (Native Element) (Ag (Argentum)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element)

Ag (Argentum)

Native Copper with Cuprite and Quartz (Copper (Cu), Cuprite (Cu2O), Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Native Copper with Cuprite and Quartz

Copper (Cu), Cuprite (Cu2O), Quartz (SiO2)

Silver (Sterling Silver) (Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu); Formula: Ag+Cu) — mineral

Silver (Sterling Silver)

Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu); Formula: Ag+Cu

Rainbow Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Rainbow Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Beaded gemstone bracelet (Indeterminate; likely small polished mineral beads, possibly turquoise or dyed stone, with metal and glass components) — gemstone

Beaded gemstone bracelet

Indeterminate; likely small polished mineral beads, possibly turquoise or dyed stone, with metal and glass components

Limestone with Lichen/Algae (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Lichen/Algae

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

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

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin) — gemstone

Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin

Rough Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Carbon (C)

Pink quartz crystal, possibly rose quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely pink quartz/rose quartz) — mineral

Pink quartz crystal, possibly rose quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely pink quartz/rose quartz

Diamond (specifically Blue Diamond color appearance) (Carbon (C) with trace Boron) — mineral

Diamond (specifically Blue Diamond color appearance)

Carbon (C) with trace Boron

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass

Blue Celestine (Celestine (SrSO4)) — mineral

Blue Celestine

Celestine (SrSO4)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (Native Element Carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (Native Element Carbon, C)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gneiss/Schist) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gneiss/Schist)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix

Pegmatitic granite (likely feldspar–quartz–mica rock) (Granitic pegmatite; chiefly K-feldspar and quartz, with mica and iron-oxide staining) — igneous

Pegmatitic granite (likely feldspar–quartz–mica rock)

Granitic pegmatite; chiefly K-feldspar and quartz, with mica and iron-oxide staining

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Gossan (with Limonite and Hematite) (Gossanous iron-oxide rock (Fe2O3 · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Gossan (with Limonite and Hematite)

Gossanous iron-oxide rock (Fe2O3 · nH2O)