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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)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)

Granite (Granite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Pink Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) cement

Shale (Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates) (Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)) — sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates)

Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)

sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Dyed Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite (Artificial Coloration Addition)) — igneous

Dyed Pumice

Vesicular Rhyolite (Artificial Coloration Addition)

Sandstone (Graywacke type) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Graywacke type)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic)

Blue Dyed Agate Geode (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate Geode

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz, feldspar, or lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz, feldspar, or lithic fragments)

Conglomerate (Asphaltic/Anthropogenic) (Clastic sedimentary rock / Bituminous mixture) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (Asphaltic/Anthropogenic)

Clastic sedimentary rock / Bituminous mixture

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

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

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

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Druzy Quartz (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper and Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Agate

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Water-worn pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Blue Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Pink Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Shale (Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (primarily aragonite, with conchiolin)) — Organic Gemstone/Biomineral

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (primarily aragonite, with conchiolin)

Organic Gemstone/Biomineral