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Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

igneous
Basalt with Quartz/Plagioclase Inclusions (Mafic volcanic rock (Basaltic)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Plagioclase Inclusions

Mafic volcanic rock (Basaltic)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

igneous
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Iron-stained or Rose variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained or Rose variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite) (Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartzite and Biotite)

Gneiss containing SiO2 (Quartz), K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 (Biotite), and (K,Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)

metamorphic
Terrazzo (Man-made Composite) (Cementitious or Resin-bound Lithic Composite) — sedimentary (artificial)

Terrazzo (Man-made Composite)

Cementitious or Resin-bound Lithic Composite

sedimentary (artificial)
Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O

mineral
Sandstone (with Iron Siderite Concretion) (Arenite with Ironstone Concretion (FeCO3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Siderite Concretion)

Arenite with Ironstone Concretion (FeCO3)

sedimentary
Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

igneous
Granodiorite (Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

igneous
Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Basalt (River Rock Cobble) (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt (River Rock Cobble)

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

igneous
Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix (Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix

Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix

igneous
Olivine Peridotite (Peridotite (comprising Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Olivine Peridotite

Peridotite (comprising Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 and Pyroxene)

igneous
Limestone (Weathered) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Weathered)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Amethyst Geode (Quartz (SiO₂) with iron impurities) — Mineral/Igneous (secondary formation)

Amethyst Geode

Quartz (SiO₂) with iron impurities

Mineral/Igneous (secondary formation)
Scoria (Lava Rock) (Extrusive Igneous Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Extrusive Igneous Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

igneous
Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Travertine' or 'Mexican Onyx') (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Travertine' or 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Basalt (Mafic extrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic extrusive igneous rock

igneous
Gold (Processed) (Gold (Au)) — Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Gold (Processed)

Gold (Au)

Metal (Elemental Mineral)
Flint (Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)) — Mineral

Flint

Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)

Mineral
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz Vein on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

metamorphic
Vesicular Basalt (Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (principally Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

igneous
Wishing Stone (Basalt/Greywacke with Quartz Vein) (Basalt or Siltstone with SiO2 (Quartz) hydrothermal intrusion) — igneous/sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Basalt/Greywacke with Quartz Vein)

Basalt or Siltstone with SiO2 (Quartz) hydrothermal intrusion

igneous/sedimentary
Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral