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Red Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Macrocrystalline Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Macrocrystalline Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Aura Quartz (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron (Fe3+) impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron (Fe3+) impurities

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite / Goethite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite / Goethite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Goldstone (Brown/Gold variety) (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)) — Synthetic/Man-made glass (often mistaken for a mineral)

Goldstone (Brown/Gold variety)

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)

Synthetic/Man-made glass (often mistaken for a mineral)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)

Gold Nuggest (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nuggest

Native Gold (Au)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rough Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Green Aventurine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)

Smoky Quartz and Feldspar Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (chiefly SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Smoky Quartz and Feldspar Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (chiefly SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions (Quartzite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions (Quartzite)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Amethyst is a variety of Quartz)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Amethyst is a variety of Quartz)

Tiger's Eye (Multicolor/Variegated) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Multicolor/Variegated)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions - SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions - SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Silver (Native Element / Alloy) (Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element / Alloy)

Silver (Ag)

Aventurine (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions typically of Fuchsite; SiO2) — metamorphic

Aventurine (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions typically of Fuchsite; SiO2

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting) (Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)

Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Corundum (Corundum (Aluminium oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Aluminium oxide, Al2O3)

Green Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Yooperlite (Sodalite-bearing Syenite) (Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite) — igneous

Yooperlite (Sodalite-bearing Syenite)

Fluorescent Sodalite-bearing Syenite

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Placer Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Placer Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Amethyst (Amethyst (variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Red Tiger's Eye (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite) — mineral

Red Tiger's Eye

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite

Raw Citrine (Yellow Quartz) (Citrine / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Raw Citrine (Yellow Quartz)

Citrine / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Diamond (Princess Cut Gemstone) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Princess Cut Gemstone)

Carbon (C)

Blue Quartzite (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Vesicular Basalt (Pumice-like) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Pumice-like)

Vesicular Basalt

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)

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

Serpentine

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

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Desert Rose (Baryte or Selenite variant) (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) with Sand inclusions) — mineral

Desert Rose (Baryte or Selenite variant)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) or Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) with Sand inclusions