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Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock) (Primarily composed of serpentine group minerals, such as antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite. Chemical formula for serpentine minerals is (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4.) — Metamorphic

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock)

Primarily composed of serpentine group minerals, such as antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite. Chemical formula for serpentine minerals is (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4.

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

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

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer for an Aplite with Arfvedsonite spots)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer for an Aplite with Arfvedsonite spots)

Slate (Slate (a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock). Mineral composition: Primarily composed of mica minerals (muscovite, chlorite, sericite) and quartz, with minor amounts of hematite, pyrite, and other accessory minerals.) — sedimentary

Slate

Slate (a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock). Mineral composition: Primarily composed of mica minerals (muscovite, chlorite, sericite) and quartz, with minor amounts of hematite, pyrite, and other accessory minerals.

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite

Greenstone / Greenschist (Chlorite schist / Epidiorite) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Chlorite schist / Epidiorite

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled) (Lazurite-dominated contact metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Tumbled)

Lazurite-dominated contact metamorphic rock

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock)

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type) (Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)) — mineraloid

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type)

Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)

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

Azurite in Matrix

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

Shale (possibly) (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Shale (possibly)

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

Yellow Ocher / Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Yellow Ocher / Limonite

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

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, e.g., Lizardite, Chrysotile, Antigorite)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, e.g., Lizardite, Chrysotile, Antigorite)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)

Limonite (often after Hematite or Goethite) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (often after Hematite or Goethite)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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]

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix) (Lazurite-bearing Metamorphic Rock (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix)

Lazurite-bearing Metamorphic Rock (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2

Greenschist (Greenstone River Pebble) (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone River Pebble)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand (Glauconite-bearing sandstone)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Greensand (Glauconite-bearing sandstone)

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

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

Greenstone (Metabaltic/Greenschist) (Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Metabaltic/Greenschist)

Chlorite schist / Meta-basalt

Limonite/Goethite Gossan (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite Gossan

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Greenschist (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (Pegmatite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Mica inclusions (Pegmatite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

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)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals like Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)

Greenstone / Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals from the serpentine group Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals from the serpentine group Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)

Red Siltstone (or Red Shale) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Composition: primarily Quartz, Clay minerals, and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Siltstone (or Red Shale)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Composition: primarily Quartz, Clay minerals, and Hematite Fe2O3)

Red Shale (Lutite (primarily composed of clay minerals and iron oxides like hematite, Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Shale

Lutite (primarily composed of clay minerals and iron oxides like hematite, Fe2O3)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, antigorite, and chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine group minerals like lizardite, antigorite, and chrysotile)

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Black Star Diopside (Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with asterism) — Mineral

Black Star Diopside

Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) with asterism

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)