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

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

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

Gold Ore in Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix

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

Celestine (Celestite)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Beryl (Variety: Aquamarine) (Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (Variety: Aquamarine)

Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Sunstone (Heliolite (Sodium Calcium Aluminum Silicate with Iron or Copper inclusions)) — mineral

Sunstone

Heliolite (Sodium Calcium Aluminum Silicate with Iron or Copper inclusions)

Rhodochrosite with Pyrite and Quartz (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite with Pyrite and Quartz

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

Beryl (var. Heliodor or Aquamarine) (Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (var. Heliodor or Aquamarine)

Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Gold Ore in Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Au inclusions)) — mineral

Gold Ore in Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Au inclusions)

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Rose Quartz Sphere (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz Sphere

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary (geologically classified as a variety of chalcedony/quartz)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

sedimentary (geologically classified as a variety of chalcedony/quartz)

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)

Osumilite in Granite Matrix ((K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30) — mineral

Osumilite in Granite Matrix

(K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Rough Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rough Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

Milky Quartz (with Iron Oxide staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with Iron Oxide staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Stone Concretion) (Limonite (Hydrous Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone Concretion)

Limonite (Hydrous Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

Yellow Diamond (Faceted) (Diamond (C - Pure Carbon)) — mineral

Yellow Diamond (Faceted)

Diamond (C - Pure Carbon)

Quartz (Iron-stained or Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Azurite (Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Azurite

Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

Rhodochrosite in Quartz (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite in Quartz

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

Sphalerite with Galena (Zinc Sulfide ((Zn,Fe)S) and Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Sphalerite with Galena

Zinc Sulfide ((Zn,Fe)S) and Lead Sulfide (PbS)

Gold-bearing Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Rough Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Rough Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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)

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Quartz) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Quartz

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron traces)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron traces)

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na, Ca)(Al, Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na, Ca)(Al, Si)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Celestite (Celestine) Geode (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine) Geode

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)