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Cassiterite

Sperrylite

Brookite

Pyrite

Acanthite

Aventurine Feldspar

Aventurine Feldspar

Galena

Bronzite

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist) (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Chlorite/Greenschist)

Chlorite Schist

Magnetite (Fe3O4 (Iron(II,III) oxide)) — mineral

Magnetite

Fe3O4 (Iron(II,III) oxide)

Iron-rich breccia (Hematite–goethite-rich ferruginous breccia, likely a lateritic ironstone) — sedimentary

Iron-rich breccia

Hematite–goethite-rich ferruginous breccia, likely a lateritic ironstone

Quartz-bearing altered rock, possibly iron-stained quartz vein (Quartz (SiO₂) in a feldspathic/sericitized host, with iron-oxide staining) — mineral

Quartz-bearing altered rock, possibly iron-stained quartz vein

Quartz (SiO₂) in a feldspathic/sericitized host, with iron-oxide staining

Likely galena-bearing ore (Galena (lead sulfide, PbS), possibly with quartz or calcite gangue) — mineral

Likely galena-bearing ore

Galena (lead sulfide, PbS), possibly with quartz or calcite gangue

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

Rutilated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Titanium Dioxide (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily composed of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock, primarily composed of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate rock (lazurite, pyrite, calcite)) — gemstone

Lapis Lazuli

Complex silicate rock (lazurite, pyrite, calcite)

Mixed River Pebbles (Jasper, Hematite, and Quartzites) (Silicon dioxide (Jasper/Quartz) and Iron oxide (Hematite)) — sedimentary

Mixed River Pebbles (Jasper, Hematite, and Quartzites)

Silicon dioxide (Jasper/Quartz) and Iron oxide (Hematite)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Celestite (Celestine (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite

Celestine (SrSO4)

Celestite (Celestite (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite

Celestite (SrSO4)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Quartz-Mica Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Mica Schist)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite) (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)

Likely galena-bearing metamorphic sulfide ore (Galena (PbS), possibly with pyrite and/or sphalerite in a schistose host) — mineral

Likely galena-bearing metamorphic sulfide ore

Galena (PbS), possibly with pyrite and/or sphalerite in a schistose host

Tumbled blue sodalite (Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂) — mineral

Tumbled blue sodalite

Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂

Tumbled sodalite (Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂) — mineral

Tumbled sodalite

Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂

Blue Celestine (Celestine (SrSO4)) — mineral

Blue Celestine

Celestine (SrSO4)

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

Labradorite

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Tumbled sodalite beads (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, commonly with minor white calcite or nepheline) — mineral

Tumbled sodalite beads

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, commonly with minor white calcite or nepheline

Sodalite beads (Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂) — mineral

Sodalite beads

Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂

Pyrite-bearing quartz vein rock (Pyrite (FeS₂) in quartz, possibly with iron-oxide weathering products) — mineral

Pyrite-bearing quartz vein rock

Pyrite (FeS₂) in quartz, possibly with iron-oxide weathering products

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

Aventurine

Quartz (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Oligoclase or Andesine) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)3O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Oligoclase or Andesine) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)3O8

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Sea Opal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass with metallic inclusions) — Synthetic/Man-made Glass

Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Sea Opal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass with metallic inclusions

Synthetic/Man-made Glass

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

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Quartz with Mica inclusion (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Mica inclusion

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)) — man-made glass mineral simulant

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)

man-made glass mineral simulant

Sandy Ironstone (Ferruginous Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandy Ironstone

Ferruginous Sandstone