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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

Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Arenite with Quartz (SiO2) Infilling) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with Quartz (SiO2) Infilling

Sandstone (with Iron Siderite Concretion) (Arenite with Ironstone Concretion (FeCO3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Siderite Concretion)

Arenite with Ironstone Concretion (FeCO3)

Quartz crystals on Basalt (SiO2 (Quartz) on Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Quartz crystals on Basalt

SiO2 (Quartz) on Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Red Moss Agate or Jasper-Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (and Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Sedimentary silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Sedimentary silica (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (Laguna or Lace variety pattern) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Laguna or Lace variety pattern)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Citrine (Heat-treated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (Heat-treated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Carnelian) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite with Chlorite and Iron Staining (Quartzite (SiO2) with Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chlorite and Iron Staining

Quartzite (SiO2) with Chlorite (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst on Agate (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst on Agate

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe3+)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Basalt

Granite with Quartz Vein (Granite) — Igneous

Granite with Quartz Vein

Granite

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

Ferruginous Quartz

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

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Orange Calcite with Siderite/Iron Oxide Coating (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite with Siderite/Iron Oxide Coating

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Slate (Foliated metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated metamorphic rock

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Artificial silicate/iron byproduct) — Mineral description (Anthropogenic material)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Artificial silicate/iron byproduct

Mineral description (Anthropogenic material)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)

Cloudy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Cloudy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — Igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)

Granite (weathered/river-tumbled) (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite (weathered/river-tumbled)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)