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Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Heulandite with Stilbite (Heulandite-Ca ((Ca,Na)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36·12H2O) and Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O)) — mineral

Heulandite with Stilbite

Heulandite-Ca ((Ca,Na)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36·12H2O) and Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O)

Labradorite (Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

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

Almandine Garnet in Matrix

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Amazonite (K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate) — mineral

Amazonite

K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate

Druzy Quartz on Chert/Siltstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Microcrystalline Silica/Siltstone matrix) — sedimentary

Druzy Quartz on Chert/Siltstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Microcrystalline Silica/Siltstone matrix

Sodalite (Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Sodalite (Chloric sodium aluminum silicate (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Chloric sodium aluminum silicate (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

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

Garnet (likely Almandine)

Almandine - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Kimberlite (Kimberlite (Group I or II)) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite (Group I or II)

Spinosaurid Dinosaur Tooth (Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (fossilized)) — fossil

Spinosaurid Dinosaur Tooth

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (fossilized)

Celadonite in Amygdaloidal Basalt (K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2 (Celadonite mineral) within a Basalt matrix) — igneous

Celadonite in Amygdaloidal Basalt

K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2 (Celadonite mineral) within a Basalt matrix

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — Igneous

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Stilbite (Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4Mg[Al9Si27O72]·28H2O)) — mineral

Stilbite

Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4Mg[Al9Si27O72]·28H2O)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite)

Black Star Diopside (beads) (Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) - a member of the pyroxene group) — Mineral

Black Star Diopside (beads)

Diopside (CaMgSi2O6) - a member of the pyroxene group

Olivine (Peridotite) (Olivine Group; (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

Olivine Group; (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

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

Garnet (specifically Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Greenschist / Chloritaform Schist (Chlorite Schist (Group of Silicate Minerals)) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Chloritaform Schist

Chlorite Schist (Group of Silicate Minerals)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Pegmatite (Granitic) with Tourmaline (Granitic Pegmatite (containing Schorl and Quartz)) — igneous

Pegmatite (Granitic) with Tourmaline

Granitic Pegmatite (containing Schorl and Quartz)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Tumbled Moonstone and Amazonite Chips (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) and Microcline (KAlSi3O8) of the Feldspar Group) — mineral

Tumbled Moonstone and Amazonite Chips

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) and Microcline (KAlSi3O8) of the Feldspar Group

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Limonite (after Pyrite Pseudomorph) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (after Pyrite Pseudomorph)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Aragonite (Star Cluster or Twinned variety) (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite (Star Cluster or Twinned variety)

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Biotite / Black Mica

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

New Jade (Serpentine) (Antigorite / Serpentine Group (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

New Jade (Serpentine)

Antigorite / Serpentine Group (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Fish Fossil in Limestone (Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone) — sedimentary

Fish Fossil in Limestone

Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodalite)) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 (Sodalite)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)