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Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (or Milky Quartz pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Milky Quartz pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Aventurine (Quartz containing Muscovite or Mica inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Aventurine

Quartz containing Muscovite or Mica inclusions (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite with Liesegang banding) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite with Liesegang banding

Smoky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) containing traces of iron and manganese) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) containing traces of iron and manganese

Pink Quartz (Inclusion-rich Quartzite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Oxide / Hematite inclusions) — metamorphic

Pink Quartz (Inclusion-rich Quartzite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Oxide / Hematite inclusions

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble) (Hematite/Goethite Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble)

Hematite/Goethite Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

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

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (Coquina)

Rough Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby mixture) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby mixture)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities like Hematite and Chlorite, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities like Hematite and Chlorite, SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ferruginous Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Ferruginous Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Grey Limestone Pebble (Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Grey Limestone Pebble

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Pearl (Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Iron Oxide inclusions

Limestone (with potential fossil inclusions) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (with potential fossil inclusions)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Amethyst (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Botswana Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Botswana Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Green variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Graphic Granite (Graphic Pegmatite) — igneous

Graphic Granite

Graphic Pegmatite

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone) (Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone)

Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite (a type of sandstone composed of more than 90% quartz)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Quartz Arenite (a type of sandstone composed of more than 90% quartz)

Sedimentary Rock