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Titanium Aura Quartz (Bismuth-coated Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating) — mineral

Titanium Aura Quartz (Bismuth-coated Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating

Vanadinite on Matrix (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite on Matrix

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Charoite (Charoite, K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite, K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·H2O

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (with Crinoids/Coral) (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (with Crinoids/Coral)

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)

Graphic Granite (Pegmatitic Granite (Quartz and Microcline KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Graphic Granite

Pegmatitic Granite (Quartz and Microcline KAlSi3O8)

Pyrite Geode (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite Geode

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Aluminum Borosilicate (SiO2 + AlAl6BSi3O18)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartz (Dumortierite Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Aluminum Borosilicate (SiO2 + AlAl6BSi3O18)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

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

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orca Agate (Blue Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orca Agate (Blue Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (or Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz) — Mineral

Agate (or Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Quartz on Basalt (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Mafic Igneous Rock) — Mineral on Igneous Rock

Quartz on Basalt

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Mafic Igneous Rock

Mineral on Igneous Rock

Moonstone (Blue Flash) (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8), a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar) — mineral

Moonstone (Blue Flash)

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8), a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper) (Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper (Crocodile Jasper)

Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Calcite/Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica inclusions (Pegmatite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions) — igneous

Quartz with Mica inclusions (Pegmatite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite inclusions

Granite (Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony mixture) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony mixture)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Emerald In Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald In Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Iron-stained Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining) — metamorphic

Iron-stained Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartz (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Malachite on Quartz matrix) (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) on SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Copper-bearing Quartz (likely Malachite on Quartz matrix)

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) on SiO2 (Quartz)

Banded Agate (Chalcedony / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Chalcedony / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Quartz Pebble (Water-Worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Water-Worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Emerald Cut) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Emerald Cut)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (as set in a gold ring) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (as set in a gold ring)

Carbon (C)

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

Chert (Jasper influence)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)