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Mineraloid (Human Made Geological Specimen)

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Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Preform) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Grooved Maun Ball (Maul/Hammerstone-like Concretion) (Calcareous/Ferruginous Concretion in Sandstone Matrix) — sedimentary

Grooved Maun Ball (Maul/Hammerstone-like Concretion)

Calcareous/Ferruginous Concretion in Sandstone Matrix

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chatoyant or Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color)

Calcite

Quartz / Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sunkissed Quartz or Hematoid Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Sunkissed Quartz or Hematoid Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Quartz (Vein Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3) — Mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Note: Item is a Synthetic/Man-made Object (Titanium-coated Stainless Steel (Fe-Cr-Ni-Ti)) — Non-geological

Note: Item is a Synthetic/Man-made Object

Titanium-coated Stainless Steel (Fe-Cr-Ni-Ti)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)

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

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Nodular Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Biotite (Mica) (Biotite group (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

Biotite group (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Micaceous/Feldspathic variant) (Arenite (specifically subarkose or lithic arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous/Feldspathic variant)

Arenite (specifically subarkose or lithic arenite)

Satin Spar (Gypsum) (Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum)

Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Pink Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Chert (specifically White Chert or Novaculite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically White Chert or Novaculite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Granite (specifically Pink or Red Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Pink or Red Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Muddy/Silty Variety) (Arenite with high silt/clay content (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Muddy/Silty Variety)

Arenite with high silt/clay content (clastic sedimentary rock)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)) — mineral

Limonite

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)

White Jade (Nephrite) (Nephrite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — Mineral

White Jade (Nephrite)

Nephrite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2