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Mineral, Often A Rock Given Its Aggregate Nature

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River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate) — sedimentary or metamorphic

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate

sedimentary or metamorphic

Quartz (Rose or Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Rose or Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gritstone) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gritstone)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeO(OH))

General Gravel (River Rock/River Stones) (Mixed Lithic Sediments (Conglomerate Clasts)) — sedimentary

General Gravel (River Rock/River Stones)

Mixed Lithic Sediments (Conglomerate Clasts)

Red Sandstone (Arkose) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Arkose)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Arkose)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Arkose)

Granite (specifically Pink or Alkali Feldspar Granite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Pink or Alkali Feldspar Granite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite [K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite [K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2]

Greenstone / Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals from the serpentine group Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals from the serpentine group Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Angel Aura Quartz (Treated Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) coated with Vaporized Silver and Platinum) — mineral

Angel Aura Quartz (Treated Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) coated with Vaporized Silver and Platinum

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety: Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety: Chalcedony

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium) — mineral

Rough Emerald/Green Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium

Quartz (Massive Quartz or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz (Massive Quartz or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Limonitic Sandstone (Stained Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) staining) — sedimentary

Limonitic Sandstone (Stained Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) staining

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Quartz Crystal (specifically Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal (specifically Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary (cryptocrystalline quartz)

Jasper (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

sedimentary (cryptocrystalline quartz)

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

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous Iron Oxide (goethite, lepidocrocite)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous Iron Oxide (goethite, lepidocrocite)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)) — Igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky/Gray Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky/Gray Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of granitic composition)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of granitic composition)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Epidote in Quartz (Quartz with Epidote inclusions (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)) — Mineral

Epidote in Quartz

Quartz with Epidote inclusions (SiO2 with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) inclusions)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Epidote (Vesicular Basalt with secondary Epidote/Quartz mineral infill) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Epidote

Vesicular Basalt with secondary Epidote/Quartz mineral infill

Sandstone (Red Flagstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Flagstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)

Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)

Iron-stained Quartz (Gossan/Limonite-coated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz (Gossan/Limonite-coated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)