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Mineral (Processed Alloy)

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Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings) (Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)) — mineral

Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings)

Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)

Dyed Blue Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Blue Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Mica Schist (Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite mica)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite mica)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement)

Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Basalt Porphyry (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Porphyry

Porphyritic Basalt

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Mica Schist

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of cellulose)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of cellulose)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), AlOOH)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), AlOOH)

Mohave Turquoise (Composite/Stabilized) (Hydrated copper aluminium phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) with stabilizing resin and metallic inclusions) — mineral

Mohave Turquoise (Composite/Stabilized)

Hydrated copper aluminium phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) with stabilizing resin and metallic inclusions

Fossil Shell (Brachiopod or Mollusk fossil) — fossil

Fossil Shell

Brachiopod or Mollusk fossil

Tiger's Eye (Quartz Pseudomorph (SiO2 with inclusions of Crocidolite)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Quartz Pseudomorph (SiO2 with inclusions of Crocidolite)

Prehnite (Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide, Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide, Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Calcium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Prehnite

Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Calcium Aluminum Silicate)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Blue Aventurine (Quartzite with inclusions of Dumortierite (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — metamorphic

Blue Aventurine

Quartzite with inclusions of Dumortierite (SiO2 + Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)

Quartz (Rutilated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions) — mineral

Quartz (Rutilated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) inclusions

Blue Aragonite (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Aragonite

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartz with Feldspar Veining (Silica (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Feldspar Veining

Silica (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) inclusions

Slag Glass (Silicon dioxide with impurities) — mineral

Slag Glass

Silicon dioxide with impurities

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive rock)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (class)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (class)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide with Crocidolite inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide with Crocidolite inclusions (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Gold (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Gold (Au)

Assorted Decorative Tumbled Stones (Quartz, Sodalite, Aventurine, Calcite) (Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (SiO2, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, CaCO3)) — mineral

Assorted Decorative Tumbled Stones (Quartz, Sodalite, Aventurine, Calcite)

Mixed Silicates and Carbonates (SiO2, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, CaCO3)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (Orthoclase rich) (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz and Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (Orthoclase rich)

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz and Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8)

Blue Apatite (Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Calcium phosphate with Fluorine, Chlorine, or Hydroxyl)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Calcium phosphate with Fluorine, Chlorine, or Hydroxyl)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz (SiO2) after Crocidolite) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz (SiO2) after Crocidolite

Aquamarine (Beryl) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate - Be3Al2Si6O18) — gemstone

Aquamarine (Beryl)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate - Be3Al2Si6O18