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Mineral (Man Made Glass, Not Natural)

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Opalite

Goldstone

Obsidian

Black Obsidian

Macusanite

Baddeleyite

Blue Goldstone

Green Obsidian

Blue Obsidian

Midnight Obsidian

Maskelynite

Pink Obsidian

Basalt (Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance) (Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — Mineral

Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance)

Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Lapidary Wax (imitation/wax model) (Hydrocarbon wax blend with colorant (imitating Lapis Lazuli/Emerald)) — mineral

Lapidary Wax (imitation/wax model)

Hydrocarbon wax blend with colorant (imitating Lapis Lazuli/Emerald)

Dyed Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Dyed Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Chiastolite (Andalusite) (Al2SiO5) — metamorphic

Chiastolite (Andalusite)

Al2SiO5

Limonite (Iron Ore / Ochre) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore / Ochre)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Aura Quartz (Coated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with metallic vapor) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Coated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with metallic vapor

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]

Turquoise (Dyed Howlite/Magnesite) (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Natural Turquoise) or Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Howlite)) — mineral

Turquoise (Dyed Howlite/Magnesite)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Natural Turquoise) or Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Howlite)

Sandstone (Arenite (predominantly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (predominantly SiO2)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8)

Sandstone pebble (Sandstone (Quartz-rich Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone pebble

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Arenite)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone / Feldspathic Sandstone) (SiO2 with minor impurities (Fe2O3, KAlSi3O8)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone / Feldspathic Sandstone)

SiO2 with minor impurities (Fe2O3, KAlSi3O8)

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

White Topaz

Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Granite (Granite (Alkali feldspar, Plagioclase feldspar, and Quartz)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Alkali feldspar, Plagioclase feldspar, and Quartz)

Kyawthuite (Kyawthuite (Bi3+Sb5+O4)) — mineral

Kyawthuite

Kyawthuite (Bi3+Sb5+O4)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Granite

Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Yellow Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron)) — gemstone

Yellow Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron)

Diamond (or Cut Clear Gemstone) (C (Native Carbon)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Cut Clear Gemstone)

C (Native Carbon)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Banded Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide Inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide Inclusions (SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Blue Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 dominant)

Fossil gastropod shell (Fossilized marine gastropod; exact genus/species requires locality and examination) — fossil

Fossil gastropod shell

Fossilized marine gastropod; exact genus/species requires locality and examination

Moqui Marble (Iron Concretion) (Goethite/Hematite Cement Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Iron Concretion)

Goethite/Hematite Cement Sandstone Concretion

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Polished labradorite (Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately Ca0.5–0.7Na0.5–0.3Al1.5–1.7Si2.5–2.3O8)) — mineral

Polished labradorite

Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately Ca0.5–0.7Na0.5–0.3Al1.5–1.7Si2.5–2.3O8)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Fairy Stone (Staurolite Cross) (Staurolite (Fe2Al9O6(SiO4)4(O,OH)2)) — mineral

Fairy Stone (Staurolite Cross)

Staurolite (Fe2Al9O6(SiO4)4(O,OH)2)

Blue Sapphire (Raw) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (Raw)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Dyed Blue Agate Geode Slice (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Blue Agate Geode Slice

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Chert / Flint Nodular Fragment (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodular Fragment

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Whetstone/Sharpening Stone) (Siliciclastic Sandstone (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Whetstone/Sharpening Stone)

Siliciclastic Sandstone (SiO2 dominant)