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Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (Microcline), K(AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (Microcline), K(AlSi3O8)

Quartz vein in Host Rock (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz vein in Host Rock

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Matrix

Quartzite (Quartzite (principally SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (principally SiO2)

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment) (Arkose (rich in feldspar)) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment)

Arkose (rich in feldspar)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Vanadinite (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) or Albite mixtures) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) or Albite mixtures

Bumblebee Jasper (Fossiliferous Calcite containing Orpiment and Realgar) — sedimentary

Bumblebee Jasper

Fossiliferous Calcite containing Orpiment and Realgar

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

Silty Sand / Loam (Unconsolidated Clastic Sediment (Silicon Dioxide / Alumino-silicates mixture)) — sedimentary

Silty Sand / Loam

Unconsolidated Clastic Sediment (Silicon Dioxide / Alumino-silicates mixture)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic intrusive felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic intrusive felsic igneous rock

Jasper Pebble (Tumbled Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Pebble

Tumbled Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Quartz (specifically Rose or Smoky tinted Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Rose or Smoky tinted Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Rock (likely Quartzite or Quartz-rich Siltstone) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Rock (likely Quartzite or Quartz-rich Siltstone)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Slag (Anthropogenic glassy silicate) — Mineral-like byproduct

Slag

Anthropogenic glassy silicate

Mineral-like byproduct

River Siltstone / Mudstone Pebble (Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate and carbonate minerals)) — sedimentary

River Siltstone / Mudstone Pebble

Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate and carbonate minerals)

Pyrite in Matrix (Commonly called Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Commonly called Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile inclusions (TiO2)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile inclusions (TiO2)

Green Fluorite in Host Rock (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite in Host Rock

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Quartz) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Purple variety of Quartz

Dalmatian Jasper (or Dalmatian Stone) (Dalmatian Stone (A peralkaline felsite composed of feldspar, quartz, and sodic amphibole)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper (or Dalmatian Stone)

Dalmatian Stone (A peralkaline felsite composed of feldspar, quartz, and sodic amphibole)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amethyst (Raw Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Raw Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Que Sera Stone (Llanite) (Rhyolite Porphyry with Blue Quartz and Feldspar) — igneous

Que Sera Stone (Llanite)

Rhyolite Porphyry with Blue Quartz and Feldspar

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

Blue Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Blue Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Crocidolite inclusions) — Mineral (Pseudomorph)

Blue Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Crocidolite inclusions

Mineral (Pseudomorph)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Carnelian Agate/Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Carnelian Agate/Chalcedony

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Quartz (likely Herkimer Diamond style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (likely Herkimer Diamond style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)