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Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

African Turquoise (Jasper) (Polychrome African Jasper (often marketed as 'African Turquoise' due to its color, but it is not true turquoise)) — Rock

African Turquoise (Jasper)

Polychrome African Jasper (often marketed as 'African Turquoise' due to its color, but it is not true turquoise)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Elemental Gold (Au)) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Elemental Gold (Au)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ethiopian Fire Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Ethiopian Fire Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartz with Hematite Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Hematite Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Granite / Quartz Vein Rock (Granitoid with Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Granite / Quartz Vein Rock

Granitoid with Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Quartzite or Massive Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Quartzite or Massive Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)

Milk Quartz (with Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milk Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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)

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

Quartzite with Garnet

Garnetiferous Quartzite (SiO2 + X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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)

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Tumbled Carnelian and Quartz Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Banded Agate (Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Green Banded Agate

Agate (Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz), SiO2

Banded Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Banded Agate

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black Sand (Magnetite Sand) (Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Black Sand (Magnetite Sand)

Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with garnet granules) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with garnet granules)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 inclusions)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)