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Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass) (Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made material

Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass)

Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made material
Fluorite (translucent octahedral crystal) (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (translucent octahedral crystal)

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

metamorphic
Granite (Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Bauxite (Laterite Clay) (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides: Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite and Diaspore AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite (Laterite Clay)

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides: Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite and Diaspore AlO(OH))

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

sedimentary
N/A (Non-Geological Specimen) — N/A

N/A (Non-Geological Specimen)

N/A
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock, not a single mineral; primary mineral is Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2) — Metamorphic rock

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock, not a single mineral; primary mineral is Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2

Metamorphic rock
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)

metamorphic
Shungite (Carbonaceous rock (primarily amorphous carbon)) — Mineraloid

Shungite

Carbonaceous rock (primarily amorphous carbon)

Mineraloid
White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)

sedimentary
Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)

Igneous
Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

sedimentary
Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

metamorphic
Tufa (Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Tufa

Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Marble (Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)

metamorphic
Red Coral (Corallium rubrum) — mineral

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum

mineral
Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Granite Pebble (Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

igneous
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (A complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (A complex rock primarily composed of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

metamorphic
Cobalt Glass Slug (Man-made Glass) (Amorphous Silica with Cobalt Oxide (SiO2 + CoO)) — mineraloid

Cobalt Glass Slug (Man-made Glass)

Amorphous Silica with Cobalt Oxide (SiO2 + CoO)

mineraloid
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)

sedimentary
Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

sedimentary
Native Silver (Silver (elemental Ag)) — mineral

Native Silver

Silver (elemental Ag)

mineral
Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride) - CaF2) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride) - CaF2

mineral
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Cockle Shell (Fossil or Recent) (Class Bivalvia, Family Cardiidae (e.g., Cerastoderma edule for common cockle)) — Sedimentary (Biogenic, a type of fossil)

Cockle Shell (Fossil or Recent)

Class Bivalvia, Family Cardiidae (e.g., Cerastoderma edule for common cockle)

Sedimentary (Biogenic, a type of fossil)
Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite component), a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite component), a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite

metamorphic
Banded Sandstone (Arenite with Liesegang banding) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite with Liesegang banding

sedimentary
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Diorite (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

igneous
Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral