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Unakite (Unakite (metasomatized granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (metasomatized granite)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

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

Serpentine (Serpentinite)

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

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone) (Sandstone (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone)

Sandstone (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide impurities)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of mineral group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of mineral group (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Unakite (Unakite (Episyenite composition: Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Episyenite composition: Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)

Red Quartzite (Ferruginous Quartz) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (Ferruginous Quartz)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular extrusive igneous rock)

Andesite (Andesite (contains Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, Hornblende)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (contains Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, Hornblende)

Unakite (Unakite Epidosite (Granite with epidote and orthoclase)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite Epidosite (Granite with epidote and orthoclase)

Quartzite with Garnet (Garnetiferous Quartzite (SiO2 + X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Garnet

Garnetiferous Quartzite (SiO2 + X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (SiO2 (recrystallized Quartz)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

SiO2 (recrystallized Quartz)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Quartz Druze (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconitic Quartz Arenite (containing Glauconite, (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconitic Quartz Arenite (containing Glauconite, (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

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

Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Chert with Asphaltum (or Tar) (Silica (SiO2) with natural Bitumen/Asphaltum) — sedimentary

Chert with Asphaltum (or Tar)

Silica (SiO2) with natural Bitumen/Asphaltum

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chrysocolla in Matrix (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4' nH2O on Quartz/Feldspar matrix) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Matrix

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4' nH2O on Quartz/Feldspar matrix

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles (Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles

Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (primarily CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (primarily CaCO3)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt) (Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Druzy Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a common type of Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite

Granite (a common type of Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt with Mineral Vein (Cobble) (Basalt (with likely Quartz/Calcite vein)) — Igneous

Basalt with Mineral Vein (Cobble)

Basalt (with likely Quartz/Calcite vein)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)