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Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Pink Stained Rock (Likely Quartzite or Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining) (Quartzite (metamorphic) or Sandstone (sedimentary); coloration likely due to hematite or other iron oxides.) — Metamorphic or Sedimentary (with staining)

Pink Stained Rock (Likely Quartzite or Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining)

Quartzite (metamorphic) or Sandstone (sedimentary); coloration likely due to hematite or other iron oxides.

Metamorphic or Sedimentary (with staining)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Greenschist (Greenstone River Pebble) (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone River Pebble)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex) (Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica) — sedimentary

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex)

Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper Conglomerate (Puddingstone) (Siliceous Conglomerate (Quartz and Jasper clasts in a fine-grained matrix)) — sedimentary

Jasper Conglomerate (Puddingstone)

Siliceous Conglomerate (Quartz and Jasper clasts in a fine-grained matrix)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite with Liesegang banding (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite with Liesegang banding (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Tumbled Moonstone (Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Tumbled Moonstone

Feldspar (Orthoclase/Albite), KAlSi3O8

Black Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — mineral

Black Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of Mica) — Mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of Mica

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Vesicular Basalt with Epidote (Vesicular Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Epidote

Vesicular Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatitic Granite) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatitic Granite

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

Fulonite (Fulgurite-like)

Fulgurite (SiO2 fused silica/lechatelierite)

Metamorphic (Pseudo-igneous)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Mica (Muscovite) (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica (Muscovite)

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Biotite / Black Mica

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

Painted River Pebble (likely Basalt or Greywacke) (Aphanitic Lithic Clast with Anthropogenic Pigment coating) — Sedimentary or Igneous

Painted River Pebble (likely Basalt or Greywacke)

Aphanitic Lithic Clast with Anthropogenic Pigment coating

Sedimentary or Igneous

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Agate (specifically, multi-colored or pastel-dyed agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - specifically, a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz known as Chalcedony, with banding classified as Agate. (If it were Fluorite, the chemical formula would be Calcium Fluoride - CaF2).) — Mineral

Agate (specifically, multi-colored or pastel-dyed agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - specifically, a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz known as Chalcedony, with banding classified as Agate. (If it were Fluorite, the chemical formula would be Calcium Fluoride - CaF2).

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Crystal Fragment) (Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Crystal Fragment)

Quartz / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate)

Marble (Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.) — Metamorphic Rock

Marble

Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.

Metamorphic Rock

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Grey Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Grey Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Amygdaloidal) (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Amygdaloidal)

Amygdaloidal Basalt

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

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Fuchsite (Chrome-bearing Muscovite [K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chrome-bearing Muscovite [K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2]

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-rich Fuchsite mica) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-rich Fuchsite mica