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Mineral (Synthetic)

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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Zincite

Zincite

Opalite

Opalite

Lead Feldspar

Lead Feldspar

Glauconite

Glauconite

Hutcheonite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Halite

Sperrylite

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Anatase

Brookite

Brookite

Talc

Talc

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with hematite/iron oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with hematite/iron oxide coating)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone (Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone

Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)

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

Magnetite

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

Basalt with Epidote/Chlorite (Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)))) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote/Chlorite

Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 with (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)))

Basalt with Calcite Veining (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veining

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous Concrete (Anthropic Rock)) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous Concrete (Anthropic Rock)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Beauty Meteorite (NWA 7034 (Northwest Africa 7034)) — igneous

Black Beauty Meteorite

NWA 7034 (Northwest Africa 7034)

River Cobble (likely Siltstone or Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

River Cobble (likely Siltstone or Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Chert (with Quartz vein/coating) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz vein/coating)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock

Diamond in Kimberlite (Kimberlite Matrix with Carbon (Diamond)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite Matrix with Carbon (Diamond)

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Quartz (Raw and Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw and Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunstone (Oligoclase (Feldspar variety)) — mineral

Sunstone

Oligoclase (Feldspar variety)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2 + Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2 + Fe3+)

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — mineral

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Amazonite (Microcline (variety Amazonite), K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (variety Amazonite), K(AlSi3O8)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides e.g., FeO(OH)·nH2O) pseudomorphing Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides e.g., FeO(OH)·nH2O) pseudomorphing Pyrite (FeS2)

Herkimer Diamond (Double-terminated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Double-terminated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Chalcedony Rose) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Chalcedony Rose)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Placer Gold) (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget (Placer Gold)

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Arfvedsonite with Garnet (Na3(Fe2+,Mg)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2) — igneous

Arfvedsonite with Garnet

Na3(Fe2+,Mg)4Fe3+Si8O22(OH)2

Ruby in Quartz with Tourmaline (Corundum (Al2O3) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl) — metamorphic

Ruby in Quartz with Tourmaline

Corundum (Al2O3) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet in Matrix (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Quartz (Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)