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Chert (Chert Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granodiorite (foreground) and Rose Quartz (background) (Granodiorite / Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Granodiorite (foreground) and Rose Quartz (background)

Granodiorite / Quartz (SiO2)

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Almandine Garnet (Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz) (Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz)

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Amethyst Geode Cathedral (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst Geode Cathedral

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)

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

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (composed of alternate layers of orthoclase and albite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (composed of alternate layers of orthoclase and albite), (K,Na)AlSi3O8

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 - Aluminum Oxide with Iron and Titanium impurities)

Blue Lace Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Agate nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal/Agate nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (with Quartz Geode Center) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (with Quartz Geode Center)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fire Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with layers of Limonite/Goethite) — mineral

Fire Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with layers of Limonite/Goethite

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary composition)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Epidote (Unakite-related) (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (Unakite-related)

Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

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

Quartz (specifically Milky/Gray Quartz vein)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of dumortierite or titanium (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of dumortierite or titanium (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Quartz Pebble (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Quartz Crystal (specifically a small Clear Quartz point) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal (specifically a small Clear Quartz point)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (with trace inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Fire Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite) — mineral

Fire Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite

Dragon Vein Agate (Chalcedony (Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Dragon Vein Agate

Chalcedony (Quartz) - SiO2

White Opal (Common) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

White Opal (Common)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)