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Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Obsidian / Volcanic Glass (Obsidian (principally SiO2, usually 70% or more)) — igneous

Obsidian / Volcanic Glass

Obsidian (principally SiO2, usually 70% or more)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Sandstone or Quartzite (Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Sandstone or Quartzite

Arenite (if sedimentary) / Quartzite (if metamorphic)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Sandstone (Glacial Cobble) (Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Glacial Cobble)

Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Dyed Blue Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with artificial colorants) — metamorphic

Dyed Blue Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with artificial colorants

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Purple Banded Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Purple Banded Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst and Citrine (Quartz variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst and Citrine (Quartz variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Yellow Quartz Pebble (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt with Epidote (Vesicular Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Epidote

Vesicular Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite (Ochreous) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Ochreous)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Quartzite with Hematite staining (Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite staining

Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Meta-quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Meta-quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (for precious red coral), although other species like Corallium japonicum and Paracorallium are also used.) — Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral in the traditional sense, but bio-mineralized material)

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (for precious red coral), although other species like Corallium japonicum and Paracorallium are also used.

Organic Gemstone (not a rock or mineral in the traditional sense, but bio-mineralized material)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Amethyst (Rough Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peach Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz Druzy (on Matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy (on Matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Ferric Iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Ferric Iron impurities

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Purple Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Dalmatian Jasper / Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline Rock (Silicon Dioxide with Amphibole inclusions)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper / Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Rock (Silicon Dioxide with Amphibole inclusions)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Serpentine (Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite) coating) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite) coating

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Fluorite (Purple/Blue variety) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Purple/Blue variety)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Staurolite (Cross Stone) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Cross Stone)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))