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Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Coquina (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer) — Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer

Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

Chert (Grey-Green Flint) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Grey-Green Flint)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (Red) (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Goldstone (Red)

Aventurine Glass

Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)

Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)) — Antropogenic (Man-made)

Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)

Antropogenic (Man-made)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)

Slag Glass (Cullet) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Slag Glass (Cullet)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct) (Ferro-silicate Slag) — Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct)

Ferro-silicate Slag

Anthropogenic (Man-made)

Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions) — man-made material

Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions

man-made material

Diamond in Kimberlite (Diamond (C in Kimberlite Matrix)) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Diamond (C in Kimberlite Matrix)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Composite material (bitumen binder with mineral aggregate)) — man-made rock (technosol)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Composite material (bitumen binder with mineral aggregate)

man-made rock (technosol)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Iron Slag (Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)) — Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Iron Slag

Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)

Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular or Massive Variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dolerite (Diabase) (Dolerite / Diabase) — igneous

Dolerite (Diabase)

Dolerite / Diabase

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate) — man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate

man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Diorite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase feldspar, Hornblende, and Biotite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase feldspar, Hornblende, and Biotite)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)

Amber (Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O

Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber (Succinite (a specific common type) or Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a specific common type) or Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid / sedimentary organic material

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

mineraloid / sedimentary organic material

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Crushed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)) — Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (a variety of coal, predominantly carbon)

Sedimentary Rock (Metamorphosed)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer) (Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n) — mineral (synthetic)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)

Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n

mineral (synthetic)

Amber (Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinite) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite

Organic Mineraloid

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Amber (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Amber (C10H16O)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (n/a) — none

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

n/a

Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite

Lapis Lazuli (Complex mixture of minerals, primarily Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Complex mixture of minerals, primarily Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Chert (Nodule/Pebble) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule/Pebble)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Rough Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby mixture) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby mixture)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Diamond (Colorless/White) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Colorless/White)

Carbon (C)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine glass (Synthetic borosilicate glass with cobalt and metallic inclusions)) — man-made glass

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine glass (Synthetic borosilicate glass with cobalt and metallic inclusions)