Chert Nodule
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
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Chert Nodule
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))
Riverstone (Sandstone Pebble)
Arenite (SiO2 with various lithic fragments)
Chert Pebble/Nodule
Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline sedimentary form of quartz, SiO2)
Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
US Penny
Cuprum (Copper: Cu) and Zincum (Zinc: Zn) Alloy
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based typically)
Sandstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Rough Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Aragonite Star Cluster
Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Banded agate pendant (likely carnelian or brown-and-white chalcedony agate)
Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony; microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration
Chert / Flint
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Sandstone
Sandstone (composed predominantly of Quartz, SiO2, with Feldspar and Clay minerals)
Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls)
Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin
River Pebbles (Chert and Quartzite)
Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silica-rich)
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Bog Iron / Limonite Concretion
Goethite/Limonite mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (Quartz + Plagioclase + Alkali Feldspar + Biotite/Hornblende)
Chert (Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Clay Brick
Ceramic structural unit (Al2O3·2SiO2·2H2O as precursor)
Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Sea Glass (Frosted Glass)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various metal oxide impurities
Chert (Flint)
Chert (SiO2)
Chert (Nodule)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Geode (Unopened)
Quartz Geode (SiO2) / Chalcedony Concretion
Diamond
C (Carbon)
Raw Diamond
Carbon (C)
Diorite
Intermediate plutonic igneous rock
Engineered Quartz (Quartzite look-alike)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) composite
Flint (or Chert with cortex)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)