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Mineraloid (Human Made Geological Specimen)

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Chert (within Limestone matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert (within Limestone matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert Nodule (with Geode cavity) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (with Geode cavity)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite) — mineral

Amber

Succinite

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (organic fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (organic fossilized resin)

Pink Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite inclusions) — Mineraloid

Pink Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite inclusions

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond in Kimberlite (Diamond (C in Kimberlite Matrix)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Diamond (C in Kimberlite Matrix)

Banded River Cobble with Mafic Dike (Hydrothermally altered Graywacke or Sandstone with Mafic Intrusion) — igneous and sedimentary

Banded River Cobble with Mafic Dike

Hydrothermally altered Graywacke or Sandstone with Mafic Intrusion

igneous and sedimentary

Polished black stone, likely black obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass), chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Polished black stone, likely black obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass), chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic composition

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + MgO / Fe3O4)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + MgO / Fe3O4)

Chert (variant of Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert (variant of Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Agate Geode with Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode with Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)

Geode with Quartz and Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode with Quartz and Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Arenite with SiO2 intrusion) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with SiO2 intrusion

Iron Slag (Ferrous Slag (Industrial Byproduct)) — mineraloid (anthropogenic byproduct)

Iron Slag

Ferrous Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

mineraloid (anthropogenic byproduct)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal Waste) (Artificial silicate/ferro-silicate byproduct) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal Waste)

Artificial silicate/ferro-silicate byproduct

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite) (Chert (formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Novaculite)

Chert (formula: SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Chert (Pink Chert/Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink Chert/Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossil Assortment and Geological Specimens (Various (including Ammonoidea)) — fossil

Fossil Assortment and Geological Specimens

Various (including Ammonoidea)

Quartz-veined Limestone (Sedimentary limestone with quartz/calcite veinlets) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Limestone

Sedimentary limestone with quartz/calcite veinlets

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base) (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base)

Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Sandstone Pebble (with Crinoid / Shell Impression) (Sandstone containing fossiliferous inclusions (SiO2 matrix with calcite/silica cast fossil)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Sandstone Pebble (with Crinoid / Shell Impression)

Sandstone containing fossiliferous inclusions (SiO2 matrix with calcite/silica cast fossil)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Small brown-gray mineral fragment (Indeterminate; possibly weathered quartz-, feldspar-, or iron-oxide-bearing rock) — mineral

Small brown-gray mineral fragment

Indeterminate; possibly weathered quartz-, feldspar-, or iron-oxide-bearing rock

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Ferrosilicon Slag (Industrial Vitrified Glass) (Vitreous Silicate Residue) — Antropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Ferrosilicon Slag (Industrial Vitrified Glass)

Vitreous Silicate Residue

Antropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Quartz Mineral (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions), SiO2) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions), SiO2

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely) (Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides) — igneous

Polished mahogany obsidian (likely)

Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides

Limonite/Goethite nodule (Goethite (FeO(OH)) with Hydrated Iron Oxides) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite nodule

Goethite (FeO(OH)) with Hydrated Iron Oxides

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)

Banded Gneiss Pebble (Banded Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss Pebble

Banded Gneiss