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

Serpentine

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

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Granite Pebble

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

Quartz Geode (partially formed/chalcedony with iron staining) (Quartz (SiO2) with Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) and likely Iron Oxides/Hydroxides) — Mineral/Sedimentary Rock Feature

Quartz Geode (partially formed/chalcedony with iron staining)

Quartz (SiO2) with Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) and likely Iron Oxides/Hydroxides

Mineral/Sedimentary Rock Feature

Chert (Common Opal variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite River Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

River Stone (Granitic Gneiss) (Foliated Granitic Gneiss) — metamorphic

River Stone (Granitic Gneiss)

Foliated Granitic Gneiss

Tiger's Eye (with Blue Tiger's Eye / Hawk's Eye) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (with Blue Tiger's Eye / Hawk's Eye)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble with surface markings (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with surface markings

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Common Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Laminated Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Laminated Mudstone

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz / Common Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Common Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Scoria (Red Lava Rock) (Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria

Granite with Mafic Inclusions (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite with Mafic Inclusions

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Grey Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (likely Red/Brown Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Red/Brown Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments) — sedimentary

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Main minerals: SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Main minerals: SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)

Feldspar Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8) — igneous

Feldspar Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

N/A (Non-Geological Object) — N/A

N/A (Non-Geological Object)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Sandstone with Quartz Veining (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Veining

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Gold Ore in Quartz/Schist (Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide-bearing Schist) — Metamorphic/Igneous (Hydrothermal)

Gold Ore in Quartz/Schist

Auriferous Quartz and Sulfide-bearing Schist

Metamorphic/Igneous (Hydrothermal)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Micaceous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Cementing Agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Micaceous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Cementing Agents)

Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase composition)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase composition)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)