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Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx Marble)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Turritella Agate (Calligrapher Stone) (Silicified Elimia tenera (Chalcedony/Quartz)) — sedimentary

Turritella Agate (Calligrapher Stone)

Silicified Elimia tenera (Chalcedony/Quartz)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper River Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Jasper River Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Golden Healer Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Golden Healer Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Blue Goldstone (Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)) — Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)

Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural)) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)

Chert (Beach Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Beach Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Nephrite Jade (Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nephrite Jade

Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Picture Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Picture Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartz Crystal Point (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal Point

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote with Red Piedmontite (Chalcedony/Quartz variant)) — sedimentary

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote with Red Piedmontite (Chalcedony/Quartz variant)

Anthracite (Anthracite Coal) — metamorphic

Anthracite

Anthracite Coal

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Dyed Blue Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with artificial colorants

Peach Selenite / Orange Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Peach Selenite / Orange Gypsum

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Red Jasper (Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Charoite (Charoite (Hydrated potassium sodium calcium barium strontium silicate hydroxyfluoride)) — metamorphic

Charoite

Charoite (Hydrated potassium sodium calcium barium strontium silicate hydroxyfluoride)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

Satin Spar Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — Mineral

Satin Spar Gypsum

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO
3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO 3)

Concretion (Various mineral compositions, typically carbonate or iron oxide cemented sediment) — Sedimentary

Concretion

Various mineral compositions, typically carbonate or iron oxide cemented sediment

Micaceous Sandstone or Quartzite (Sandstone (lithified quartz grains, often with mica) or Quartzite (metamorphosed sandstone)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Micaceous Sandstone or Quartzite

Sandstone (lithified quartz grains, often with mica) or Quartzite (metamorphosed sandstone)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate) (N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)) — Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)

N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)

Organic (if resin) or Synthetic (if glass); simulating Sedimentary or Metamorphic (for natural stones)

Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (likely in Hematite or Ironstone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Tiger's Eye (often misinterpreted as Gold Ore in this context) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (often misinterpreted as Gold Ore in this context)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Quartz (milky variety) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (milky variety)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance) (Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance)

Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Amethyst Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble) (Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble)

Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone/Dolomite) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone/Dolomite

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.) — Sedimentary Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.

Sedimentary Rock

Baroque Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin)) — mineral

Baroque Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin)