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Magnetite with Pyrite or Chalcopyrite inclusions (Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Magnetite with Pyrite or Chalcopyrite inclusions

Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Pyrite (FeS2)

Corundum (Ruby Variety) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby Variety)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget / Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget / Gold-bearing Quartz

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cloudy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Cloudy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Biotite (Mica) (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

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

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities

Blue Diamond (Carbon (C) with trace Boron) — mineral

Blue Diamond

Carbon (C) with trace Boron

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone) (Lithic Wacke) — sedimentary

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone)

Lithic Wacke

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Dendritic Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8) — mineral

Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8

Milky Quartz with Chlorite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group minerals) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Chlorite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group minerals

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Obsidian (Extrusive igneous volcanic glass (rich in SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Extrusive igneous volcanic glass (rich in SiO2)

Olivine in Basalt matrix (Peridotite (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt matrix

Peridotite (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Pink Thulite (in Pumice-like texture) (Pink Zoisite (Mn-bearing Zoisite), Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Pink Thulite (in Pumice-like texture)

Pink Zoisite (Mn-bearing Zoisite), Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Druzy Quartz Geode (Vug) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz Geode (Vug)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Fulonite (Fulgurite-like) (Fulgurite (SiO2 fused silica/lechatelierite)) — Metamorphic (Pseudo-igneous)

Fulonite (Fulgurite-like)

Fulgurite (SiO2 fused silica/lechatelierite)

Metamorphic (Pseudo-igneous)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Oxides

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)