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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (commonly Dyed) (Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline igneous rock)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (commonly Dyed)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline igneous rock)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate) — igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate

igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Amethyst Geode (polished heart-cut) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Geode (polished heart-cut)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) within Pegmatite/Gneiss) — igneous

Smoky Quartz in Matrix

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) within Pegmatite/Gneiss

Garnet Schist (Garnetiferous Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Garnetiferous Mica Schist

Quartz Druzy on Agate (River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary (often associated with volcanic hosts)

Quartz Druzy on Agate (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary (often associated with volcanic hosts)

Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4)) — mineral

Alexandrite

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)) — Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)

Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)) — igneous

Basalt with Secondary Mineralization (Likely Zeolites or Calcite)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral inclusions (e.g., CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O for Scolecite)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper and Basalt (Mixed Breccia or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferromagnesian silicates) — sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Jasper and Basalt (Mixed Breccia or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferromagnesian silicates

sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

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

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (iron-rich)

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite) (Oolitic Limestone (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite)

Oolitic Limestone (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Amethyst (Tumbled Stone) (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled Stone)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities, SiO2)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron inclusions

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

Orange Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (SiO2)

Agate (Fortification Agate) (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Fortification Agate)

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

White Jade / Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

White Jade / Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant) (Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 with diverse mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant)

Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 with diverse mineral inclusions)

Pink Quartz (Rose Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz (Rose Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Red Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Garnet) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Red Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Garnet)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Sandstone (with Lichen) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Aragonite (Onyx Marble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3), Orthorhombic crystal system) — mineral

Aragonite (Onyx Marble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3), Orthorhombic crystal system

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

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Amber (Rough) (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin, succinite)) — mineral

Amber (Rough)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin, succinite)