Quartz Vein on Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
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Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary or Igneous Matrix
igneous
Ferruginous Sandstone
Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)
sedimentary
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Titanium, Manganese, or Iron
mineral
Aventurine
Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite
mineral
Feldspar-Quartz Rock (likely Pegmatite or Granite)
Feldspar-Quartz composite rock (KAlSi3O8 - SiO2)
igneous
Milky Quartz with Iron Oxide Weathering
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Limonite coatings
mineral
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
igneous
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Milky Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
mineral
Granite
Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)
igneous
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
igneous
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
igneous
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
mineral
Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)
Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
mineral
Sunstone
Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8
mineral
Man-made Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Glassy Residue
not a natural rock
Chalcopyrite-bearing Ore
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
mineral
Beryl (Variety: Aquamarine)
Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
mineral
Beryl (var. Heliodor or Aquamarine)
Beryllium Aluminum Cyclosilicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
mineral
Celestine (Celestite)
Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)
mineral
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
mineral (synthetic)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass
gemstone
Gold in Quartz Matrix
Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Slate/Shale
mineral
Gossan (Limonite/Goethite)
Hydrated iron oxides (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)
mineral
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,3O10)(F,OH)2
mineral
Red Sandstone
Quartz Arenite (with Iron Oxide)
sedimentary
Copper Ore
Native Copper (Cu) often found with Chalcocite (Cu2S) or Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
mineral
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
igneous
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
igneous
Cobalt Blue Glass / Cullet Glass
Silicon dioxide (Amorphous man-made glass)
mineral
Silver Nugget
Native Silver (Ag)
mineral
Galena
Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)
mineral
Gold Nugget
Native Gold (Au)
mineral
Iron-stained Quartz (Gossan/Limonite-coated Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
mineral
Granite
Intrusive igneous rock
igneous
Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating
mineral
Milky Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Gold-bearing Quartz Ore
Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Au)
mineral
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
mineral
Quartz Vein Rock
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
igneous