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Mineral (Processed Alloy)

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Quartz (worked as a tool or artifact) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (worked as a tool or artifact)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Orange Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Moonstone (Rainbow Moonstone) (Labradorite (White Labradorite) - (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Moonstone (Rainbow Moonstone)

Labradorite (White Labradorite) - (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Gneiss

Granite Cobble (Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Quartz (Beach Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Beach Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Gossan (Iron Hat) (Gossan (secondary iron oxide cap)) — sedimentary

Gossan (Iron Hat)

Gossan (secondary iron oxide cap)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]

Native Copper in Basalt (Cu) — mineral

Native Copper in Basalt

Cu

Pink Tumbled Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dyes) — mineral

Pink Tumbled Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dyes

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of mineral group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of mineral group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Diorite (River Pebble) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Diorite

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartz (likely a weathered/tumbled piece) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a weathered/tumbled piece)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of cellulose)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally SiO2)

Polychrome Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and other mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Polychrome Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and other mineral inclusions

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Wishing Stone with Quartz Vein (Hydrothermal Quartz Vein in Metasedimentary Matrix (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone with Quartz Vein

Hydrothermal Quartz Vein in Metasedimentary Matrix (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Red Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Mineraloid (predominantly Quartz grains with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Mineraloid (predominantly Quartz grains with Iron Oxide cement)

Jasper (likely river-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely river-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Liesegang Rings) (Sedimentary Arenite (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3 impurities)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Liesegang Rings)

Sedimentary Arenite (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3 impurities)

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

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Serpentinite (often containing Jadeite/Nephrite) (Antigorite-rich Serpentine Rock, (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (often containing Jadeite/Nephrite)

Antigorite-rich Serpentine Rock, (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Aura Quartz (Cranberry or Magenta Aura Quartz) (Silicon dioxide coated with titanium/niobium (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz (Cranberry or Magenta Aura Quartz)

Silicon dioxide coated with titanium/niobium (SiO2)

Blue Dyed Agate Geode (Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate Geode (Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz

Banded Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)