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Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate rock primarily plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate rock primarily plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

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

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Bumblebee Jasper (Fossiliferous Volcanic Rock (composed of Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Oxides, and Arsenic Sulfides)) — igneous

Bumblebee Jasper

Fossiliferous Volcanic Rock (composed of Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Oxides, and Arsenic Sulfides)

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

Turquoise

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Basalt with Weathering Crust (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt with Weathering Crust

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Quartz (beads)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Opal (Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Basalt River Stone (Tumbled) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone (Tumbled)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

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

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Vesicular or aphanitic Basalt with SiO2 (Quartz) intrusions) — Igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Vesicular or aphanitic Basalt with SiO2 (Quartz) intrusions

Smoky Quartz (with Hematite inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Hematite inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Limonite (inter-mixed iron oxides and hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Limonite (inter-mixed iron oxides and hydroxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix

Obsidian (Vitreous volcanic silicate (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Vitreous volcanic silicate (70-75% SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed largely of serpentine group minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed largely of serpentine group minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile)

Pumice (Extrusive volcanic rock (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite/Andesite)) — igneous

Pumice

Extrusive volcanic rock (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite/Andesite)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Calcite (Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Milky) (Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Milky)

Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Seraphinite (Clinochlore (a variety of the chlorite group)) — mineral

Seraphinite

Clinochlore (a variety of the chlorite group)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gritstone) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gritstone)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeO(OH))

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Basalt Pebble with Epidote/Olivine (Vitreous Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates)) — igneous

Basalt Pebble with Epidote/Olivine

Vitreous Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates)

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Serpentinite (often containing Jadeite/Nephrite) (Antigorite-rich Serpentine Rock, (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (often containing Jadeite/Nephrite)

Antigorite-rich Serpentine Rock, (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)

Serpentine (Serpentine-group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine-group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)