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Mineral (Native Element)

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Sulfur

Carbonatite

Euxenite

Native Copper Nugget (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper Nugget

Native Copper (Cu)

Beryl (Aquamarine) in Matrix with Schorl (Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl) with NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)) — mineral

Beryl (Aquamarine) in Matrix with Schorl

Be3Al2Si6O18 (Beryl) with NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)

Gold (Aurum (Elemental Gold, Au)) — Mineral, Metal (element)

Gold

Aurum (Elemental Gold, Au)

Mineral, Metal (element)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Native gold (small nugget or grain) (Native gold, Au) — mineral

Native gold (small nugget or grain)

Native gold, Au

Crocoite (Lead chromate (PbCrO4)) — mineral

Crocoite

Lead chromate (PbCrO4)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin (CaCO3)

Diamond (in Gold Jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Gold Jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (faceted) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sulfur (Native Sulfur (S)) — mineral

Sulfur

Native Sulfur (S)

Diamond (Cut Gemstone) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Cut Gemstone)

Carbon (C)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — Mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing Phyllosilicate)) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing Phyllosilicate)

Native copper (Copper (Cu), commonly with cuprite and malachite alteration) — mineral

Native copper

Copper (Cu), commonly with cuprite and malachite alteration

Silver (Ag (Native Silver)) — mineral

Silver

Ag (Native Silver)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Quartz-rich pegmatite (Granitic pegmatite, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica) — igneous

Quartz-rich pegmatite

Granitic pegmatite, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica

Sulfur (Native Sulfur (S)) — mineral

Sulfur

Native Sulfur (S)

Sulfur (Native Sulfur (S)) — mineral

Sulfur

Native Sulfur (S)

Likely native gold nugget (Native gold (Au), possibly with quartz or other mineral matrix) — mineral

Likely native gold nugget

Native gold (Au), possibly with quartz or other mineral matrix

Pegmatitic quartz–feldspar rock with dark mica or garnet (Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and biotite/muscovite, possibly garnet) — igneous

Pegmatitic quartz–feldspar rock with dark mica or garnet

Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and biotite/muscovite, possibly garnet

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Diamond (Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Cubic Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Cubic Carbon (C)

Diamond (in Jewelry) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in Jewelry)

Carbon (C)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (Native Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Native Carbon (C)

Diamond (Cluster Ring) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Cluster Ring)

Carbon (C)

Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Fossilized bone fragment, possibly vertebra (Fossil bone (mineralized hydroxyapatite; exact taxon indeterminate)) — fossil

Fossilized bone fragment, possibly vertebra

Fossil bone (mineralized hydroxyapatite; exact taxon indeterminate)

Pegmatite (Igneous Pegmatite (felsic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Pegmatite

Igneous Pegmatite (felsic intrusive rock)

Tiny metallic mineral grain (possibly native silver or a metallic sulfide) (Undetermined from the photograph; native silver (Ag) is one possibility, but identification requires examination or testing) — mineral

Tiny metallic mineral grain (possibly native silver or a metallic sulfide)

Undetermined from the photograph; native silver (Ag) is one possibility, but identification requires examination or testing

Native Gold in Quartz Host (Hydrothermal Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Native Gold in Quartz Host

Hydrothermal Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)

Native gold in quartz matrix (Native gold (Au), with quartz (SiO₂) and possibly sulfide minerals) — mineral

Native gold in quartz matrix

Native gold (Au), with quartz (SiO₂) and possibly sulfide minerals

Celestite (Celestine (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite

Celestine (SrSO4)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)