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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

Watermelon Tourmaline in Quartz Matrix (Elbaite (complex Borosilicate) - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Watermelon Tourmaline in Quartz Matrix

Elbaite (complex Borosilicate) - Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Orange Calcite (Banded Honey Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Banded Honey Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amazonite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper Carbonate Hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Quartz Crystal in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz Crystal in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Altered Host Rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Altered Host Rock

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Fluorite (Blue) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Blue)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Ironstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone / Iron-rich Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone / Iron-rich Sedimentary Rock

Prehnite (Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Milk Quartz (White) and Yellow Aventurine (Yellow) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milk Quartz (White) and Yellow Aventurine (Yellow)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal transition) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal transition)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass) — mineraloid (man-made)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass

mineraloid (man-made)

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral/Rock

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining) (Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining)

Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)

Garnet (Almandine or Spessartine likely) (Garnet Group Minerals (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (Almandine or Spessartine likely)

Garnet Group Minerals (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3, Spessartine Mn3Al2(SiO4)3)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃, Calcium Carbonate)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃, Calcium Carbonate)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 based with lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 based with lithic fragments)

Granite (Weathered) (Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Pink Granite (Crystalline Granite) (Igneous Intrusive Rock (Felsic Plutonic)) — igneous

Pink Granite (Crystalline Granite)

Igneous Intrusive Rock (Felsic Plutonic)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt (Road Gravel) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Road Gravel)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

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

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper and Quartz River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper and Quartz River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Gray Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Gray Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) within a Chalcedony and Limonite shell) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) within a Chalcedony and Limonite shell

Almandine Garnet (Almandine [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3]) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine [Fe3Al2(SiO4)3]