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Cassiterite

Sperrylite

Brookite

Pyrite

Acanthite

Aventurine Feldspar

Aventurine Feldspar

Galena

Bronzite

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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

Mica Schist

Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Labradorite Granite (Blue Pearl) (Anorthosite (dominated by Labradorite feldspar)) — igneous

Labradorite Granite (Blue Pearl)

Anorthosite (dominated by Labradorite feldspar)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Copper-bearing Basalt with Epidote and Quartz (Native copper in basalt amygdaloidal matrix) — igneous

Copper-bearing Basalt with Epidote and Quartz

Native copper in basalt amygdaloidal matrix

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Quartzite (Milky Quartzite) (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Milky Quartzite)

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Botryoidal hematite (speculative) (Hematite, iron(III) oxide (Fe₂O₃), possibly mixed with goethite or magnetite) — mineral

Botryoidal hematite (speculative)

Hematite, iron(III) oxide (Fe₂O₃), possibly mixed with goethite or magnetite

Labradorite (specifically Larvikite beads) (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — igneous

Labradorite (specifically Larvikite beads)

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

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

Biotite Schist

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

Moqui Marble (Moqui Ball) (Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite cemented Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Moqui Ball)

Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite cemented Sandstone)

Coal (Anthracite or Bituminous) (Carbon (C) with varying hydrocarbon and mineral impurities) — sedimentary

Coal (Anthracite or Bituminous)

Carbon (C) with varying hydrocarbon and mineral impurities

Muscovite Schist (Muscovite Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

Muscovite Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Shale with Limonite/Hematite Staining (Argillaceous sedimentary rock with Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Shale with Limonite/Hematite Staining

Argillaceous sedimentary rock with Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Biotite-Muscovite Schist)

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous) (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous)

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Aventurine (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions typically of Fuchsite; SiO2) — metamorphic

Aventurine (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions typically of Fuchsite; SiO2

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jasper (Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 / Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jasper

Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 / Fe3O4)

Ironstone Concretion (Ironstone (Limonite/Goethite Concretion)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Ironstone (Limonite/Goethite Concretion)

Quartzite (Yellow/Iron-stained Quartz) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Yellow/Iron-stained Quartz)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Quartzite (or Ferruginous Quartzite) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Ferruginous Quartzite)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Dumortierite Quartz (Blue Quartz) (Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3 / Quarz with Dumortierite inclusions) — mineral

Dumortierite Quartz (Blue Quartz)

Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3 / Quarz with Dumortierite inclusions

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate) (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Copper ore with native copper and quartz/calcite (Malachite–chrysocolla–cuprite-bearing copper ore, likely with quartz or calcite gangue) — mineral

Copper ore with native copper and quartz/calcite

Malachite–chrysocolla–cuprite-bearing copper ore, likely with quartz or calcite gangue

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

Aventurine Quartz

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

Lapis Lazuli (Sodium aluminum silicate with sulfur (main component: Lazurite [(Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2])) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Sodium aluminum silicate with sulfur (main component: Lazurite [(Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2])

Mica Schist (Metamorphic rock dominated by mica minerals) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Metamorphic rock dominated by mica minerals

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite) / Actinolite (Tourmaline group: Na(Mg,Fe,Li,Al,Mn)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 / Actinolite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — mineral

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite) / Actinolite

Tourmaline group: Na(Mg,Fe,Li,Al,Mn)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 / Actinolite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly goethite-bearing quartz (Quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides/hydroxides, likely goethite or limonite) — mineral

Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly goethite-bearing quartz

Quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides/hydroxides, likely goethite or limonite

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite) (Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)) — Mineral

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)

Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Sunstone (variety of Feldspar) (Oligoclase Sunstone, Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8) — Mineral

Sunstone (variety of Feldspar)

Oligoclase Sunstone, Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8

Graphite (Graphite (C)) — mineral

Graphite

Graphite (C)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Plagioclase Feldspar) - (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8 with Hematite or Copper inclusions

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made glass

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Man-made glass with copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made glass

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral) (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components) — Synthetic/Man-made object

Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral)

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components

Synthetic/Man-made object

Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions)