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Turquoise (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (with secondary mineral infilling)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (with secondary mineral infilling)

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

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock

Red Jasper (Skull Carving) (Jasper, a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Skull Carving)

Jasper, a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2)

Agate Geode / Thunderegg (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Agate Geode / Thunderegg

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

Turquoise in Matrix (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Native Copper in Basalt (Cuprum (with Host Basalt)) — igneous

Native Copper in Basalt

Cuprum (with Host Basalt)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

Turquoise with Pyrite (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O] with Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Turquoise with Pyrite

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O] with Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

Native Gold (in Jewelry) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in Jewelry)

Gold (Au)

Iron Meteorite (Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)) — Mineral/Rock (Extraterrestrial Origin)

Iron Meteorite

Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)

Mineral/Rock (Extraterrestrial Origin)

Sulfur on Quartz (Native Sulfur (S8) with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Sulfur on Quartz

Native Sulfur (S8) with Quartz (SiO2)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

Turquoise in Matrix (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum; CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum; CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Spiny Oyster Shell (Spondylus varians (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate)) — mineral

Spiny Oyster Shell

Spondylus varians (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate)

Zinc Alloy (Silver-plated) (Zinc Alloy Casting (Zn-Al-Mg-Cu)) — mineral (refined metal)

Zinc Alloy (Silver-plated)

Zinc Alloy Casting (Zn-Al-Mg-Cu)

mineral (refined metal)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)

Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (Fe-Ni alloy, Olivine, Pyroxene)) — Mineral

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (Fe-Ni alloy, Olivine, Pyroxene)

Diamond (Diamond (pure native carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure native carbon, C)

Gold Ore in Quartz (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Gold Ore in Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)

Gold and Diamond (Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Gold and Diamond

Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)

Thunderegg (Agetized Geode nodule) (Rhyolitic Agate Nodule (SiO2 filling volcanic cavities)) — igneous

Thunderegg (Agetized Geode nodule)

Rhyolitic Agate Nodule (SiO2 filling volcanic cavities)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous Phosphate of Copper and Aluminum)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous Phosphate of Copper and Aluminum)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron oxides) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron oxides

Thunderegg (Agate-filled Geode Node) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary/igneous association

Thunderegg (Agate-filled Geode Node)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

sedimentary/igneous association

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C) — Metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon), Formula: C

Gold Ore (Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold, Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold, Au)

Turquoise (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Iron (Hematite variety) (Iron (Fe) / Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron (Hematite variety)

Iron (Fe) / Hematite (Fe2O3)

Iron-Nickel Meteorite (Siderite (Meteoric Iron-Nickel alloy)) — igneous

Iron-Nickel Meteorite

Siderite (Meteoric Iron-Nickel alloy)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Meteoric Iron-Nickel alloy)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Meteoric Iron-Nickel alloy)

Turquoise (Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)