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Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

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

Lepidolite

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

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6; Jadeite silicate mineral) — metamorphic

Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6; Jadeite silicate mineral

Vanadinite (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)

Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Tiger's Eye (Brown/Dark variety) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Brown/Dark variety)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Basalt with Mineral Vein (Cobble) (Basalt (with likely Quartz/Calcite vein)) — Igneous

Basalt with Mineral Vein (Cobble)

Basalt (with likely Quartz/Calcite vein)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite

Tiger's Eye (Mineral Collection) (Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Mineral Collection)

Tiger's Eye (SiO2 with crocidolite inclusions)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade)

Malachite or Chrysocolla on Host Rock (Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 (Malachite) or (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla)) — mineral

Malachite or Chrysocolla on Host Rock

Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 (Malachite) or (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla)

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — Mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Limonite (with Pyrite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (with Pyrite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Quartz (Yellow/Tan Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Yellow/Tan Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone (Metabasalt (composed mainly of chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt (composed mainly of chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz with Mafic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host igneous matrix) — igneous

Quartz with Mafic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host igneous matrix

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Greenstone / Epidosite (Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidite Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Epidosite

Epidosite (Metasomatic rock consisting mainly of Epidite Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) and Quartz)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite component), a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite component), a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite

Quartzite (Hydrothermal Quartz or Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Hydrothermal Quartz or Quartzite (SiO2)

Demitasse Granite (Diorite-Granite transition) (Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Granodiorite/Diorite mix)) — igneous

Demitasse Granite (Diorite-Granite transition)

Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Granodiorite/Diorite mix)

Lapis Lazuli (Sodalite-rich metamorphic rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Sodalite-rich metamorphic rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Barite Rose on Marcasite (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) on Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Barite Rose on Marcasite

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) on Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Red Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 cement)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Basalt (River Rock/Cobble) (Basalt (no specific mineral formula as it's a rock)) — Igneous

Basalt (River Rock/Cobble)

Basalt (no specific mineral formula as it's a rock)

Quartz Geode with Calcite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz Geode with Calcite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Note on Image Identification: Textile (N/A (Anthropogenic material)) — not a rock

Note on Image Identification: Textile

N/A (Anthropogenic material)

Brachiopod Fossil (Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Rhynchonellida or Spiriferida)) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil

Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Rhynchonellida or Spiriferida)

Limonite with Iron Inclusions (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite with Iron Inclusions

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Moonstone

Orthoclase feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)