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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Morganite Crystal

Morganite Crystal

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Emerald Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Mushroom Tourmaline

Mushroom Tourmaline

Aquamarine Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz

Clear Obsidian

Clear Obsidian

Goshenite Crystal

Goshenite Crystal

Magnetite

Magnetite

Crocoite

Crocoite

Transvaal Jade

Transvaal Jade

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Stone (Chert/Siltstone) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace impurities) — sedimentary

River Stone (Chert/Siltstone)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace impurities

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Devil's Toenail (Fossil Oyster) (Gryphaea arcuata (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Devil's Toenail (Fossil Oyster)

Gryphaea arcuata (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Dendritic Jasper (Bumblebee like Agate) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Dendritic Jasper (Bumblebee like Agate)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Crushed Stone / Greywacke (Greywacke (Indurated Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Crushed Stone / Greywacke

Greywacke (Indurated Sandstone)

Pyrite with Iron Oxides (Fool's Gold in Matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite with Iron Oxides (Fool's Gold in Matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Gold-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Gold-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

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

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO₂, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi₃O–NaAlSi₃O–CaAl₂Si₂O₈, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO₂, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi₃O–NaAlSi₃O–CaAl₂Si₂O₈, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Diamond (Cut Gemstone) (Natural Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Cut Gemstone)

Natural Carbon (C)

Petrified Wood (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) permineralized organic matter) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) permineralized organic matter

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (lithic wacke) (Arenite / Lithic Wacke (mostly SiO2 with rock fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke)

Arenite / Lithic Wacke (mostly SiO2 with rock fragments)

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose type) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose type)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (with Metamorphic Foliation) (Quartzite (Recrystallized SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Metamorphic Foliation)

Quartzite (Recrystallized SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Gold Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Gold Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Chert (Septarian Nodules / Weathered Silex) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Septarian Nodules / Weathered Silex)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flower Agate (Cherry Blossom Agate) (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Opaque Inclusions) — mineral

Flower Agate (Cherry Blossom Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Opaque Inclusions

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide / Chalcedony)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide / Chalcedony)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock - Quartz Arenite/Wacke) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock - Quartz Arenite/Wacke

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

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)