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

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fools Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fools Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3) with Bioclastic inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3) with Bioclastic inclusions

Citrine (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Citrine

Quartz (SiO₂)

Native Gold (in earring form) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in earring form)

Gold (Au)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

White Howlite (Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

White Howlite

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer) — Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer

Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer) (Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n) — mineral (synthetic)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)

Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n

mineral (synthetic)

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

Milk Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Inclusion (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Inclusion (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase, Orthoclase, Biotite/Hornblende)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase, Orthoclase, Biotite/Hornblende)

Basalt Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 with traces of Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 with traces of Fe2O3/FeO(OH))

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass), predominantly amorphous SiO₂) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass), predominantly amorphous SiO₂

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclastic Inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclastic Inclusions

Botryoidal Aragonite (Cave Popcorn) (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Botryoidal Aragonite (Cave Popcorn)

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Basalt with Granite Inclusions (Xenoliths) (Mafic igneous rock (Basalt) with Sialic minerals) — igneous

Basalt with Granite Inclusions (Xenoliths)

Mafic igneous rock (Basalt) with Sialic minerals

Quartz Veined Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Quartz Veined Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock with Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Phaneritic-textured Intrusive Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Phaneritic-textured Intrusive Granodiorite

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Chemical formula approximately C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Chemical formula approximately C10H16O

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Stromatolite (Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (composed predominantly of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (composed predominantly of CaCO3)

Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone) (Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone)

Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Basalt (Porphyritic) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron or Goethite) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Iron or Goethite

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

Quartz (Milky/Common variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)