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Blue Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions) — Mineral

Blue Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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)

Lavender Agate / Chalcedony Sphere (Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Lavender Agate / Chalcedony Sphere

Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2

Rough Quartz (likely Milky or Smoky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (likely Milky or Smoky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite

Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst-based) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst-based)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartzite Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Agate Geode Node (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode Node

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Painted)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (Native Carbon), C) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (Native Carbon), C

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Inclusions (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock with Siliceous Veining) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Feldspar Inclusions

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock with Siliceous Veining

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Limestone containing bioclasts) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Limestone containing bioclasts

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Raw Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Raw Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Chert Nodules (with Gryphaea or Shell inclusions) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Calcitic inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules (with Gryphaea or Shell inclusions)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Calcitic inclusions

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Granitic Quartz (with Feldspar inclusions) (Quartz (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granitic Quartz (with Feldspar inclusions)

Quartz (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3)

Amethyst (Agate/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Agate/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Jasper with Epidote (Unakite-related) (Epidotized Quartzite (composed of Quartz, Epidote, and Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Jasper with Epidote (Unakite-related)

Epidotized Quartzite (composed of Quartz, Epidote, and Feldspar)

Quartz Geode Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony

Blue Lace Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Metaconglomerate (Protolith: Conglomerate (comprising SiO2, Al2O3, etc.)) — metamorphic

Metaconglomerate

Protolith: Conglomerate (comprising SiO2, Al2O3, etc.)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock with secondary mineral infilling)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock with secondary mineral infilling)

Quartz Pebble (Milky and Gray) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Milky and Gray)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite

Basalt Beach Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Beach Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)