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Ruby in Zoisite (Ruby (Corundum, Al2O3) in Zoisite (Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide, Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende) — Metamorphic Rock (specifically a rock composed of minerals)

Ruby in Zoisite

Ruby (Corundum, Al2O3) in Zoisite (Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide, Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende

Metamorphic Rock (specifically a rock composed of minerals)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate) (N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)) — Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)

N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)

Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Chert (often referred to as 'Jasper' when red) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)) — Sedimentary rock

Chert (often referred to as 'Jasper' when red)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)

Sedimentary rock

Greisen (Greisen) — Metamorphic

Greisen

Greisen

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jade (Jadeite or Nephrite (both are commonly referred to as 'jade'). Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6; Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2.) — Mineral

Jade

Jadeite or Nephrite (both are commonly referred to as 'jade'). Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6; Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2.

Dark-colored Igneous Rock (likely Basalt or Diabase) (Basalt (extrusive igneous) or Diabase (intrusive igneous)) — Igneous Rock

Dark-colored Igneous Rock (likely Basalt or Diabase)

Basalt (extrusive igneous) or Diabase (intrusive igneous)

Quartz with Mica inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Mica inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

Unidentified Rock Fragment (Unknown) — Rock

Unidentified Rock Fragment

Unknown

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate) (Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — Sedimentary Rock

Cherry Creek Jasper (also known as Red Creek Jasper or Cherry Creek Agate)

Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Sedimentary Rock

Green Apatite on Albite (Fluorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3F] on Albite [Na(AlSi3O8)]) — mineral

Green Apatite on Albite

Fluorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3F] on Albite [Na(AlSi3O8)]

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

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Metamorphic Rock

Basalt with Vesicular Surface (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicular Surface

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Quartz Crystal (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz Crystal

Quartz (SiO₂)

N/A (Non-Geological Object) — N/A

N/A (Non-Geological Object)

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble) (Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)) — Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

Veined Pebble (likely a Quartz-Veined Pebble)

Pebble with Mineral Vein (e.g., Quartz Vein in a Chert/Mudstone Pebble)

Sedimentary Rock (possibly conglomerate or breccia with a quartz vein)

Apatite (Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Granite Pebble (Igneous Intrusive Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica Phenocrysts)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Igneous Intrusive Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica Phenocrysts)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile Inclusions (TiO2)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile Inclusions (TiO2)

Labradorite (a variety of Feldspar) (Labradorite; (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 (a plagioclase feldspar)) — igneous

Labradorite (a variety of Feldspar)

Labradorite; (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 (a plagioclase feldspar)

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz + Feldspar + Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz + Feldspar + Mica)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic igneous rock

Prehnite (Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — Mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Diabase (also known as Dolerite) (Diabase / Dolerite) — igneous

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

Diabase / Dolerite

Granite River Rock (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite River Rock

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Granite (Granitoid) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks

Sandstone with Magnetite and Iron Staining (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (contains Fe3O4 and Limonite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Magnetite and Iron Staining

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (contains Fe3O4 and Limonite/Hematite)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone Pebble (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amethyst (Purple), Sulfur (Yellow), and Blue Apatite (SiO2 (Quartz), S (Native Sulfur), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Apatite Group)) — mineral

Amethyst (Purple), Sulfur (Yellow), and Blue Apatite

SiO2 (Quartz), S (Native Sulfur), Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Apatite Group)

Nephrite Jade (Nephrite) — Mineral/Rock

Nephrite Jade

Nephrite

Granite Pebble (Granite) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions