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Rough Quartz (Smoky or Citrine variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (Smoky or Citrine variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite on Quartz Matrix (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Biotite on Quartz Matrix

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 with Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Boulder Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O) in ironstone matrix) — mineral

Boulder Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O) in ironstone matrix

Ruby in Zoisite (Zoisite with Corundum (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) + Al2O3)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Zoisite with Corundum (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) + Al2O3)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Bumble Bee Jasper (Calcite and Volcanic Ash Mixture) — sedimentary

Bumble Bee Jasper

Calcite and Volcanic Ash Mixture

Carnelian (Silicon dioxide / Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Silicon dioxide / Chalcedony (SiO2)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities

Fairy Stone (Staurolite Twin) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Fairy Stone (Staurolite Twin)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O22(OH)2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Pseudomorph after crocidolite) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Pseudomorph after crocidolite

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal (Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (combination of Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) and Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (combination of Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) and Al2O3:Cr)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Tiger's Eye (Tiger's eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Tiger's eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2

Hematite Nodules (Moqui Marbles style) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite Nodules (Moqui Marbles style)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz (Double-Terminated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Double-Terminated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chrysocolla on Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Milky Quartz (with potential inclusion) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with potential inclusion)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tourmalinated Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)) — mineral

Tourmalinated Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH)

Sunstone (Oregon Sunstone) (Labradorite (Feldspar variety) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone (Oregon Sunstone)

Labradorite (Feldspar variety) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8