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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Transvaal Jade

White Beryl

Shungite

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Diorite (Diorite (an intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (an intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (phaneitic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneitic intrusive igneous rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Granite Gneiss (Felsic Gneiss (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite)) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Felsic Gneiss (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite)

Ruby (Faceted) (Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)) — gemstone

Ruby (Faceted)

Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)

Mixed River Pebbles (Clastic Sedimentary Alluvial Deposit / Polymictic Conglomerate Clasts) — sedimentary

Mixed River Pebbles

Clastic Sedimentary Alluvial Deposit / Polymictic Conglomerate Clasts

Granite Cobble (Plutonic Granite) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Plutonic Granite

Blue Howlite (Dyed) (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Blue Howlite (Dyed)

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Serpentine (Serpentine group, including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine group, including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Painted Garden Rock (Coated Siltstone or Mudstone) — sedimentary

Painted Garden Rock

Coated Siltstone or Mudstone

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (Carbon (C) - Native Element) — mineral

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Carbon (C) - Native Element

Greenstone (Metabalt) (Chlorite-actinolite schist (Greenstone)) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Metabalt)

Chlorite-actinolite schist (Greenstone)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)

Pink Granite (Potassium Feldspar-Rich Granite) — igneous

Pink Granite

Potassium Feldspar-Rich Granite

Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase composition)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase composition)

Osumilite in Granite Matrix ((K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30) — mineral

Osumilite in Granite Matrix

(K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30

Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite + Almandine-Pyrope Garnet)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite + Almandine-Pyrope Garnet)

Granite Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (composition: SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (composition: SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Serpentine (Greenstone) (Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysolite mixture (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Greenstone)

Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysolite mixture (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Cubic Zirconia (Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide, ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide, ZrO2)

Serpentine (Nephrite-like Serpentine) (Serpentinite (Hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Nephrite-like Serpentine)

Serpentinite (Hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Quartz (SiO2) with Epidote and Piedmontite inclusions) — sedimentary

Dragon Blood Jasper

Quartz (SiO2) with Epidote and Piedmontite inclusions

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Greenstone / River Jadeite pebble (Metavolcanic rock / Chlorite or Actinolite-rich schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone / River Jadeite pebble

Metavolcanic rock / Chlorite or Actinolite-rich schist

Cat's Eye Moonstone (Feldspar) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Albite (NaAlSi3O8) inclusions) — mineral

Cat's Eye Moonstone (Feldspar)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Albite (NaAlSi3O8) inclusions

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Omphacite-Garnet rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite with Quartz (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite) with SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Limonite with Quartz

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite) with SiO2 (Quartz)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Carbon (C)