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Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Scoria (Basaltic) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Scoria (Basaltic)

Vesicular Basalt

Biotite Schist (likely) (Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)) — Metamorphic

Biotite Schist (likely)

Biotite Schist (rock), Biotite (mineral)

Pumice (Pumiceous rhyolite) — igneous

Pumice

Pumiceous rhyolite

Granite Sand (Decomposed Granite) (Grus / Quartz-Feldspar Detritus) — sedimentary

Granite Sand (Decomposed Granite)

Grus / Quartz-Feldspar Detritus

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (River Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Basalt (Basalt (composition mainly of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition mainly of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (River Rock) (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble (River Rock)

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (primarily CaCO3 as Calcite or Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (primarily CaCO3 as Calcite or Aragonite)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Unakite (Unakite (Epidotized Granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Serpentine (Nephrite-like Serpentine) (Serpentinite (Hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Nephrite-like Serpentine)

Serpentinite (Hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate)

Quartz Pebble (Water-worn Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Pebble (Water-worn Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist with Garnet (Garnetiferous Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Garnet

Garnetiferous Mica Schist

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper) (Antiperthite-rich Microgranite) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper)

Antiperthite-rich Microgranite

Chert (and/or Siltstone River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Siltstone River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Serpentine

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

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Andesite)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Andesite)

Unakite (Unakite (Altered Granite consisting of Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), and Quartz SiO2)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (Altered Granite consisting of Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), and Quartz SiO2)

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

Serpentine

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

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including Lizardite, Antigorite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex silicate minerals including Lizardite, Antigorite, and Chrysotile)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))