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Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (iron-rich)

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite) (Oolitic Limestone (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite)

Oolitic Limestone (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amethyst (Tumbled Stone) (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled Stone)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron inclusions

Orange Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Orange Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone (CaCO3) with Crinoid/Bivalve fossils) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone (CaCO3) with Crinoid/Bivalve fossils

Limestone with Fossil inclusions (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Fossil inclusions

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)

Calcite in Matrix (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite in Matrix

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amethyst Geode (polished heart-cut) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Geode (polished heart-cut)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Tiger's Eye (Oeil de Tigre) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Oeil de Tigre)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Quartz Druzy on Agate (River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary (often associated with volcanic hosts)

Quartz Druzy on Agate (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary (often associated with volcanic hosts)

Gold Ore (Native Gold in Quartz (Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold in Quartz (Au)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Chalcedony Rose) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Chalcedony Rose)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granitoid (with Epidote and Orthoclase) (Crystalline Felsic Intrusive Rock (containing SiO2, KAlSi3O8, and Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))) — igneous

Granitoid (with Epidote and Orthoclase)

Crystalline Felsic Intrusive Rock (containing SiO2, KAlSi3O8, and Ca2(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))

Beryl in Quartz Matrix (Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl in Quartz Matrix

Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Orbicular Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bloodstone (Heliotrope (Chalcedony)) — mineral

Bloodstone

Heliotrope (Chalcedony)

Ocean Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and other mineral inclusions) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and other mineral inclusions

Chalcopyrite (Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby Zoisite (Anyolite (Calcium aluminium silicate with Chromium/Corundum inclusions)) — metamorphic

Ruby Zoisite

Anyolite (Calcium aluminium silicate with Chromium/Corundum inclusions)

Common Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Dendritic Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Dendritic Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions