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Asphalt Rock

Rock Gypsum

Coral Rock

Rock Salt

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Chalk

Obsidian

Baddeleyite

Cataclasite

Anorthosite

Kimberlite

Sandstone Pebble (Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Goldstone (N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)) — Manufactured Glass

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Dyed Purple Agate Sliced (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Purple Agate Sliced

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

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

Turquoise

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

Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Clastic Sediment, potentially composed of SiO₂ (Quartz)) — Mineral, Sediment

Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Clastic Sediment, potentially composed of SiO₂ (Quartz)

Mineral, Sediment

Iron-rich weathered rock (likely limonite/goethite concretion) (Limonite–goethite mixture; chiefly FeO(OH)·nH₂O) — mineral

Iron-rich weathered rock (likely limonite/goethite concretion)

Limonite–goethite mixture; chiefly FeO(OH)·nH₂O

Weathered iron-rich rock, likely limonite-bearing sandstone or laterite (Limonite/goethite-rich ferruginous rock; composition commonly FeO(OH)·nH₂O with quartz and clay minerals) — sedimentary

Weathered iron-rich rock, likely limonite-bearing sandstone or laterite

Limonite/goethite-rich ferruginous rock; composition commonly FeO(OH)·nH₂O with quartz and clay minerals

Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — Mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

Eye Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony) — mineral

Eye Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Engineered Quartz Surface) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based composite) — mineral (man-made composite)

Quartz (Engineered Quartz Surface)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based composite

mineral (man-made composite)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)

Yellow calcite crystal cluster with calcite fragment (Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)) — mineral

Yellow calcite crystal cluster with calcite fragment

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Weathered pink granite fragment (Granite, chiefly quartz, potassium feldspar, and plagioclase feldspar with minor mica) — igneous

Weathered pink granite fragment

Granite, chiefly quartz, potassium feldspar, and plagioclase feldspar with minor mica

Crackle Agate / Dyed Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Crackle Agate / Dyed Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)) — Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Engineer Quartz/Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)

Sedimentary or metamorphic-derived

Sandstone (Yellow/Tan) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Yellow/Tan)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Golden Healer Quartz (Ferruginous Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — mineral

Golden Healer Quartz

Ferruginous Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Raw gold nugget or gold-bearing quartz (Native gold (Au), possibly with quartz (SiO₂) and iron-oxide staining) — mineral

Raw gold nugget or gold-bearing quartz

Native gold (Au), possibly with quartz (SiO₂) and iron-oxide staining

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

Titanium Aura Quartz

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (C (Carbon)) — gemstone

Diamond

C (Carbon)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon crystallization)) — gemstone

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon crystallization)

Diamond (or Clear Zircon/Sapphire) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Clear Zircon/Sapphire)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Faceted) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C)

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Wishing Stone with Quartz Vein (Quartz-veined sedimentary pebble) — sedimentary

Wishing Stone with Quartz Vein

Quartz-veined sedimentary pebble

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Prasiolite (Green Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Prasiolite (Green Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

White granite (Granite, chiefly quartz–alkali feldspar–plagioclase with biotite/hornblende) — igneous

White granite

Granite, chiefly quartz–alkali feldspar–plagioclase with biotite/hornblende

Ironstone (Limonitic Shale) (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethite-rich Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Ironstone (Limonitic Shale)

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethite-rich Sedimentary Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)