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Mineral (Pseudomorph)

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Demitasse Granite (Diorite-Granite transition) (Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Granodiorite/Diorite mix)) — igneous

Demitasse Granite (Diorite-Granite transition)

Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Granodiorite/Diorite mix)

Lapis Lazuli (Sodalite-rich metamorphic rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Sodalite-rich metamorphic rock containing Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Apatite (Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Apatite Group (e.g., Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH))

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Peridot (Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Precious Opal in Matrix (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal in Matrix

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Citrine (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chrysocolla in Cuprite (Sonoran Sunrise) (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n(H2O) (Chrysocolla) and Cu2O (Cuprite)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Cuprite (Sonoran Sunrise)

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n(H2O) (Chrysocolla) and Cu2O (Cuprite)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolites, Calcite, or Quartz)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Vesicular Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly Zeolites, Calcite, or Quartz)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Basalt (River Rock/Cobble) (Basalt (no specific mineral formula as it's a rock)) — Igneous

Basalt (River Rock/Cobble)

Basalt (no specific mineral formula as it's a rock)

Olivine in Basalt matrix (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt matrix

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

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

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Country Rock contact (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in contact with Metamorphic/Igneous rock) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Country Rock contact

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in contact with Metamorphic/Igneous rock

Turquenite (Dyed Howlite) (Dyed Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide)) — mineral

Turquenite (Dyed Howlite)

Dyed Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide)

Granite Pegmatite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (with Copper Mineralization) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy on Matrix (with Copper Mineralization)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O)

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant) (Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 with diverse mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant)

Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 with diverse mineral inclusions)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Vanadinite (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere) (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere)

Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

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

Aragonite

Aragonite (Carbonate mineral), CaCO3

Pearl (Organic Mineral (CaCO3 with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineral (CaCO3 with conchiolin)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Chert (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Chert (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (variable mineral composition)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (variable mineral composition)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 principal mineral)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 principal mineral)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silica mineral, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silica mineral, SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (various mineral compositions)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (various mineral compositions)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling

Schist (Schist (various mineral compositions)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various mineral compositions)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicate Mineral - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicate Mineral - SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

River Stone / Pebble (Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)) — Mineral, Sediment

River Stone / Pebble

Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)

Mineral, Sediment

Green Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)