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Mineral (Refined Metal)

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Cassiterite

Sperrylite

Brookite

Pyrite

Acanthite

Aventurine Feldspar

Aventurine Feldspar

Galena

Bronzite

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Limonite (Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, predominantly Goethite FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite

Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, predominantly Goethite FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Native Copper (Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Copper (Cu)

Basalt (Basalt (composition predominately Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition predominately Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Hematite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Pyrite cluster (iron pyrite) (Pyrite, FeS₂) — mineral

Pyrite cluster (iron pyrite)

Pyrite, FeS₂

Native copper-bearing rock (probable copper ore) (Native copper (Cu), likely with copper sulfide/oxide minerals in a host rock) — mineral

Native copper-bearing rock (probable copper ore)

Native copper (Cu), likely with copper sulfide/oxide minerals in a host rock

Goldstone (blue-goldstone–style glass) beads (Artificial aventurine glass, typically silica glass with copper inclusions; not a natural mineral) — mineral

Goldstone (blue-goldstone–style glass) beads

Artificial aventurine glass, typically silica glass with copper inclusions; not a natural mineral

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite with Galena and Sphalerite on Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2), Lead Sulfide (PbS), Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)) — mineral

Pyrite with Galena and Sphalerite on Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2), Lead Sulfide (PbS), Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Green Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Rainbow Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with iridescent oxidation) — mineral

Rainbow Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with iridescent oxidation

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate rock containing lazurite, calcite, and pyrite) — mineral

Lapis Lazuli

Complex silicate rock containing lazurite, calcite, and pyrite

Peacock Ore (Treated Chalcopyrite) (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2) coated with oxides) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Treated Chalcopyrite)

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2) coated with oxides

Bismuth Crystal (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth Crystal

Bismuth (Bi)

Quartz with inclusions (SiO2) — mineral

Quartz with inclusions

SiO2

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

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

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

Sunstone (Feldspar variety)

(Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8 with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

Quartz with Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Super Seven (Melody Stone) (Quartz with inclusions (Amethyst, Cacoxenite, Goethite, Lepidocrosite, Rutile, Smoky Quartz, and Clear Quartz)) — mineral

Super Seven (Melody Stone)

Quartz with inclusions (Amethyst, Cacoxenite, Goethite, Lepidocrosite, Rutile, Smoky Quartz, and Clear Quartz)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3)) — mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO3)

Peacock Ore (Bornite/Chalcopyrite) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite/Chalcopyrite)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Sunstone ((Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2)O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)) — mineral

Sunstone

(Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2)O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar)

Sunstone ((Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8) - Plagioclase Feldspar) — mineral

Sunstone

(Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8) - Plagioclase Feldspar

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Mica / Muscovite or Biotite (Phyllosilicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica / Muscovite or Biotite

Phyllosilicate mineral group (e.g., KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Amazonite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Magnetite with Quartz (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite with Quartz

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Rainbow Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Rainbow Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Fluorite (Yellow and Multi-color) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Yellow and Multi-color)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)