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Emerald In Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald In Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Milky Quartz with Chlorite Schist Inclusions (Quartz (SiO2) with Chlorite Group silicates (typically (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Milky Quartz with Chlorite Schist Inclusions

Quartz (SiO2) with Chlorite Group silicates (typically (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Paper (Cellulose) (Cellulose (C6H10O5)n) — Organic (Anthropogenic)

Paper (Cellulose)

Cellulose (C6H10O5)n

Organic (Anthropogenic)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Hematitic Sandstone (Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Hematite) staining) — sedimentary

Hematitic Sandstone

Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Hematite) staining

Quartz with Schist Inclusion (Quartz (SiO2) with micaceous schist inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartz with Schist Inclusion

Quartz (SiO2) with micaceous schist inclusions

Granite Pebble (Granite (phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (phaneritic igneous rock)

Chert with Limestone matrix (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) in Calcite (CaCO3) matrix) — sedimentary

Chert with Limestone matrix

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) in Calcite (CaCO3) matrix

Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite (Porphyritic Basalt/Andesite) — Igneous

Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite

Porphyritic Basalt/Andesite

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO oxides)

Sedimentary Sandstone (Sandstone Slab) (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Sandstone (Sandstone Slab)

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Granite (Intrusive igneous rock (high SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive igneous rock (high SiO2)

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments) — sedimentary

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments

Quartz (Yellow/Tan Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Yellow/Tan Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite River Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Agate Geode Node (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode Node

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone Pebble with Crinoid Fossil (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Fossiliferous Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble with Crinoid Fossil

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Fossiliferous Limestone

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Ruby in Kyanite (Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Kyanite

Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)

Agate with Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline varieties) — mineral

Agate with Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline and Macrocrystalline varieties

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Iron-stained Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining) — metamorphic

Iron-stained Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Malachite on Quartz matrix) (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) on SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Malachite on Quartz matrix)

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) on SiO2 (Quartz)

Banded Agate (Chalcedony / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Chalcedony / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Set in jewelry) (Cubic Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Set in jewelry)

Cubic Carbon (C)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Calcite/Aragonite)

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron inclusions (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron inclusions

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich River Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich River Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite (Porphyry)) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (Porphyry)