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Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Infill (Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with SiO2 or CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O infill)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Infill

Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with SiO2 or CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O infill)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (varietal of SiO2 with impurities)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (varietal of SiO2 with impurities)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)

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

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

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

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite / Fossilized Algae (Rhyolitic structure)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite / Fossilized Algae (Rhyolitic structure)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus) (Otodus obliquus (composed primarily of Fluorapatite)) — mineral

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus)

Otodus obliquus (composed primarily of Fluorapatite)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of Iron Oxide)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of Iron Oxide)

Honey Calcite (Orange Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite (Orange Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure) — Mineral

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure

Agate Geode (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Iron-Nickel Alloy), predominantly Kamacite and Taenite (Fe, Ni)) — mineral

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Iron-Nickel Alloy), predominantly Kamacite and Taenite (Fe, Ni)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Prase quartz with actinolite inclusions (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide inclusions) — mineral

Prase quartz with actinolite inclusions

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide inclusions

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Purple Dyed Agate Geode (Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety: Agate) — mineral

Purple Dyed Agate Geode (Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety: Agate

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)) — Mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)

Calcite with iron staining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite with iron staining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (clastic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily composed of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (clastic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily composed of SiO2)

Turquoise (Rough Specimens) (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (Rough Specimens)

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite Tower) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite Tower)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)