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Aventurine (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Aventurine (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Chlorite) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite or Chlorite

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chalcedony in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (likely Herkimer Diamond style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (likely Herkimer Diamond style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Faceted)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities, SiO2)

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar (composition: (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8))) — mineral

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar (composition: (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8))

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peridot (Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

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

Garnet (specifically Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Precious Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + impurities)

Jasper (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chlorastrolite (Greenstone) (Chlorastrolite (Pumpellyite variety), Ca2(Mg,Fe)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2·H2O) — mineral

Chlorastrolite (Greenstone)

Chlorastrolite (Pumpellyite variety), Ca2(Mg,Fe)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2·H2O

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Beryl (Emerald or Aquamarine in Matrix) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (Emerald or Aquamarine in Matrix)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Aquamarine (Beryl) (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine (Beryl)

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Topaz (Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

White Topaz

Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate)

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

Granite Thin Section

Granitic rock (Phaneritic texture)

Sunstone (Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Sunstone

Aventurine Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Varietal of Quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Varietal of Quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Stalactitic Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Biotite Schist with Garnet (Garnet-Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist with Garnet

Garnet-Biotite Schist

Felted Quartz / Chlorite Quartz (Chlorite included Quartz (SiO2 + (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4)) — mineral

Felted Quartz / Chlorite Quartz

Chlorite included Quartz (SiO2 + (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4)

Common Opal (Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite) (Zoisite – Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with inclusions of Ruby (Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite)

Zoisite – Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with inclusions of Ruby (Al2O3:Cr)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (containing Albite lamellae), (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (containing Albite lamellae), (KAlSi3O8)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Labradorite (Larvikite variety) (Feldspar (Plagioclase series), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — igneous

Labradorite (Larvikite variety)

Feldspar (Plagioclase series), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities, SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron impurities, SiO2

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)