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Mineral, Possibly Rock Fragment Containing A Mineral

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Eclogite garnet in matrix (Eclogite (Garnet-Omphacite rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite garnet in matrix

Eclogite (Garnet-Omphacite rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Quartz Druze (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry with Arfvedsonite

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone (likely Ferruginous Siltstone/Sandstone) (Ferruginous sedimentary rock (FeOx-rich clastic)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (likely Ferruginous Siltstone/Sandstone)

Ferruginous sedimentary rock (FeOx-rich clastic)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Granite Thin Section (Granitic rock (Phaneritic texture)) — igneous

Granite Thin Section

Granitic rock (Phaneritic texture)

Basalt (Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)

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

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with iron oxide cement)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Amber (Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Azurite (Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Azurite

Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral fillings)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral fillings)

Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Agatized Dinosaur Bone) — sedimentary

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Agatized Dinosaur Bone

Clear Quartz Crystal (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper (Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Boxwork Quartz / Septarian Jasper

Boxwork (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

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

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Granite (with Quartz and Mica) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (with Quartz and Mica)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Basalt-Amugydule (Amygdaloidal Basalt) (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Vesicle Infillings) — igneous

Basalt-Amugydule (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Vesicle Infillings

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite-rich Metabasalt) (Greenschist / Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite-rich Metabasalt)

Greenschist / Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Agate (Polished Nodule) (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Polished Nodule)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gold in Quartz Matrix (Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Slate/Shale) — mineral

Gold in Quartz Matrix

Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Slate/Shale

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) inclusions

Basalt with Scoria (Amygdaloidal Basalt / Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria

Amygdaloidal Basalt / Vesicular Basalt