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Strawberry Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite) — Mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite

Citrine Geode (or Druzy Citrine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂) - a variety of Quartz) — Mineral

Citrine Geode (or Druzy Citrine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂) - a variety of Quartz

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Red Jasper (beads) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — Sedimentary Rock

Red Jasper (beads)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Sedimentary Rock

Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock) (Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).) — Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks

Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock)

Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).

Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks

Silver (Native Element) (Ag (Argentum)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element)

Ag (Argentum)

Rose Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Rose Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with trace impurities of Titanium, Manganese, or Iron) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with trace impurities of Titanium, Manganese, or Iron

Sandstone (Arenite (general term for sandstone)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Arenite (general term for sandstone)

Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite (a type of sandstone composed of more than 90% quartz)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Quartz Arenite (a type of sandstone composed of more than 90% quartz)

Sedimentary Rock

Granite (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)) — Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Shale (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

Banded Agate (specifically Botryoidal/Orbicular Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Banded Agate (specifically Botryoidal/Orbicular Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation) — Sedimentary Rock

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (in matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz (in matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)) — Mineral

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)

Black Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Mineral

Black Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Iron Meteorite (Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)) — Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Iron Meteorite

Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)

Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Banded Gneiss (River Cobble) (Gneiss (a high-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (River Cobble)

Gneiss (a high-grade metamorphic rock)

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — Sedimentary Rock

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Sedimentary Rock

Red Jasper (with Quartz Veins) (Jasper (var. chert, SiO₂)) — Sedimentary Rock (technically chert, a microcrystalline quartz)

Red Jasper (with Quartz Veins)

Jasper (var. chert, SiO₂)

Sedimentary Rock (technically chert, a microcrystalline quartz)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese)

Astrophyllite (Potassium Sodium Iron Manganese Titanium Silicate Hydroxide (K3NaFe7Ti2Si8O24(OH)7)) — mineral

Astrophyllite

Potassium Sodium Iron Manganese Titanium Silicate Hydroxide (K3NaFe7Ti2Si8O24(OH)7)

Banded Chert (Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)) — Sedimentary

Banded Chert

Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite; NaCl (Sodium Chloride)) — Mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite; NaCl (Sodium Chloride)

Quartz Crystal (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz Crystal

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Beryl (Variety Mix) (Be3Al2(Si6O18)) — Mineral

Beryl (Variety Mix)

Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Fancy Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions) — Mineral

Fancy Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with inclusions

Seraphinite (Clinochlore (Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 - specific variety for Seraphinite due to its fibrous inclusions and chatoyancy.) — Mineral

Seraphinite

Clinochlore (Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 - specific variety for Seraphinite due to its fibrous inclusions and chatoyancy.

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Agate (or Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz) — Mineral

Agate (or Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz

White Jade / White Chalcedony (Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

White Jade / White Chalcedony

Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Brown Jasper (Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz

Brown Jasper

Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz

Granite (Granite (a common name for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite

Granite (a common name for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)