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Mineral Based Composite

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Pyroxenite

Siltstone (Siltstone (primarily composed of silica and clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (primarily composed of silica and clay minerals)

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Anterior/Lateral) (Otodus megalodon or Carcharodon carcharias (fossilized)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Anterior/Lateral)

Otodus megalodon or Carcharodon carcharias (fossilized)

Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2) — Mineral

Biotite Mica

K(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)Si3O10(OH,F)2

Sandstone (Fluvial Pebble) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fluvial Pebble)

Arenite

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (SiO2/CO3)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (SiO2/CO3)

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)) — metamorphic

Schist

Crystalline Metamorphic Rock (Schistose)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,3O10)(F,OH)2

Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Arenite with Crystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with Crystalline Silica (SiO2)

Diorite (River Cobble) (Intermediate phaneritic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Intermediate phaneritic igneous rock

Granodiorite (Phaneritic Plutonic Intermediate-Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granodiorite

Phaneritic Plutonic Intermediate-Felsic Rock

Lepidolite in Quartz Matrix (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite in Quartz Matrix

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Blue Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide, Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — gemstone

Blue Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide, Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

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

Quartz with Mica inclusions (Pegmatite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock) with amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock) with amygdules

Amethyst crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Fuchsite

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Labradorite (Polished Sphere) ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8 (Silicate mineral)) — mineral

Labradorite (Polished Sphere)

(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8 (Silicate mineral)

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

Sunstone

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

Diorite (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite

Red Aventurine / Orange Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/goethite inclusions) — metamorphic

Red Aventurine / Orange Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite/goethite inclusions

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Gabbro (Gabbro (Mafic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Gabbro

Gabbro (Mafic Plutonic Rock)

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

Mica (Muscovite) in Granite

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Sandstone (Arenite (compositionally various, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (compositionally various, primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (River Rock) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble (River Rock)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt with Iron Oxides (Mafic Igneous Rock (Mafite)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxides

Mafic Igneous Rock (Mafite)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Actinolite-Chlorite Schist)

Yellow Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — mineral

Yellow Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Aura Quartz Geode (Angel Aura Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with precious metals) — mineral

Aura Quartz Geode (Angel Aura Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with precious metals

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)

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

Fuchsite

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

Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue shade) (Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue shade)

Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)