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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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian Arrowhead (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian Arrowhead

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Granite (Polished Pebble) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Orthoclase and Quartz)) — igneous

Granite (Polished Pebble)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Orthoclase and Quartz)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite (with coarse-grained Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica components)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite (with coarse-grained Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica components)

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Azurite and Malachite (Copper Carbonates: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite) and Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite)) — mineral

Azurite and Malachite

Copper Carbonates: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite) and Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite)

Puddingstone (specifically Gowganda Tillite or Jasper Conglomerate) (Jasper Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Puddingstone (specifically Gowganda Tillite or Jasper Conglomerate)

Jasper Conglomerate

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or similar) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Order: Rugosa)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone or similar)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Order: Rugosa)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agatized Coral / Rough Chalcedony Node) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agatized Coral / Rough Chalcedony Node)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Arkosic Sandstone (Arkose (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone

Arkose (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Glauconite ((K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — mineral

Glauconite

(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Manganese Oxide Crust on Limestone (Manganese Oxides (e.g., Pyrolusite MnO2 or Romanechite) on CaCO3) — sedimentary

Manganese Oxide Crust on Limestone

Manganese Oxides (e.g., Pyrolusite MnO2 or Romanechite) on CaCO3

Sandstone (likely Siltstone) (Arenite or Siltstone (high SiO2 content)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone)

Arenite or Siltstone (high SiO2 content)

Smoky Quartz with Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone with Chert (Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3 with SiO2 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Chert

Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3 with SiO2 inclusions)

Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (often dyed) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (often dyed)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony

Weathered Basalt with Iron Staining (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Weathered Basalt with Iron Staining

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Chert (and Flint variant) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint variant)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Geode (Unbroken) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) usually as Microcrystalline Quartz or Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Geode (Unbroken)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) usually as Microcrystalline Quartz or Chalcedony

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Extrusive mafic igneous rock with hydrothermal mineralization) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Extrusive mafic igneous rock with hydrothermal mineralization

Aventurine (Green Aventurine) (Quartz with Fuchsite Inclusions (SiO2)) — Mineral

Aventurine (Green Aventurine)

Quartz with Fuchsite Inclusions (SiO2)

Basalt Pebble (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock