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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Morganite Crystal

Morganite Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Mushroom Tourmaline

Mushroom Tourmaline

Glauconite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite) (Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite)

Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Amethyst (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Feldspar (Microcline / Orthoclase)

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Tiger’s eye (Quartz-rich chatoyant rock, principally SiO₂, with iron-oxide-rich bands; commonly formed by replacement of crocidolite (asbestos-form amphibole).) — metamorphic

Tiger’s eye

Quartz-rich chatoyant rock, principally SiO₂, with iron-oxide-rich bands; commonly formed by replacement of crocidolite (asbestos-form amphibole).

Quartz with Mica (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mica group inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Mica

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mica group inclusions

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

Sunstone

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

Imperial Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Imperial Topaz

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

Botryoidal Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — gemstone

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Pink Spinel (Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)) — gemstone

Pink Spinel

Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Tanzanite (Rough) (Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Tanzanite (Rough)

Blue Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2)) — gemstone

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2)

Aquamarine (Beryl) (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate - Be3Al2Si6O18) — gemstone

Aquamarine (Beryl)

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate - Be3Al2Si6O18

Quartz with Feldspar and Mica (Pegmatite Fragment) (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Quartz with Feldspar and Mica (Pegmatite Fragment)

Granitic Pegmatite

Amazonite (Microcline Feldspar) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Amazonite (Microcline Feldspar)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-bearing Pegmatite with Metallic Sulfides (Pegmatite / Quartz-Feldspar Matrix with Pyrite and Mica) — igneous

Quartz-bearing Pegmatite with Metallic Sulfides

Pegmatite / Quartz-Feldspar Matrix with Pyrite and Mica

Tourmalinated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Tourmaline inclusions (SiO2 + Na(Fe3Al6)(Al5Si6O18)(BO33)(OH4))) — mineral

Tourmalinated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Tourmaline inclusions (SiO2 + Na(Fe3Al6)(Al5Si6O18)(BO33)(OH4))

Chrysocolla in Chalcedony (Gem Silica) (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate and silicon dioxide (SiO2 with (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Chalcedony (Gem Silica)

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate and silicon dioxide (SiO2 with (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peacock Ore (Treated Chalcopyrite) (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2) coated with oxides) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Treated Chalcopyrite)

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2) coated with oxides

Vanadinite on Matrix (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite on Matrix

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Moldavite (Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3) — tektite

Moldavite

Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Citrine Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Quartz Vein / Quartzite with Iron Oxide Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein / Quartzite with Iron Oxide Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite/Goethite Concretion (Goethite (FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Limonite/Goethite Concretion

Goethite (FeO(OH))

Amazonite (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate Geode Nodule (Chalcedony / Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode Nodule

Chalcedony / Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Tourmaline (Silicon Dioxide with Schorl (SiO2 + NaFe3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)) — mineral

Quartz with Tourmaline

Silicon Dioxide with Schorl (SiO2 + NaFe3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper Beads (Polished) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Beads (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)