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Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Red Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)) — igneous

Red Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)

Sandstone Concretion (Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock) with silica or calcite cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock) with silica or calcite cement

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite-Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Muscovite-Biotite Schist)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic-fine grained mafic igneous rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic-fine grained mafic igneous rock)

Red Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Sedimentary Breccia (Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Slag (Ferrous Slag (Amorphous calcium-magnesium-aluminum silicates)) — igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Slag

Ferrous Slag (Amorphous calcium-magnesium-aluminum silicates)

igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Citrine-colored or Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule Segment (Commonly known as Dragon Stone or Lightning Stone) (Septarian Nodule (CaCO3 / Hydrated Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule Segment (Commonly known as Dragon Stone or Lightning Stone)

Septarian Nodule (CaCO3 / Hydrated Calcium Carbonate)

Dragon Stone (Ohko Stone (Argillaceous sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Dragon Stone

Ohko Stone (Argillaceous sedimentary rock)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Infill (Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with SiO2 or CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O infill)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Infill

Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with SiO2 or CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O infill)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of dumortierite or titanium (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of dumortierite or titanium (SiO2)

Sandstone (with cross-bedding) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with cross-bedding)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Blue Lace Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions

Fire Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with layers of Limonite/Goethite) — mineral

Fire Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with layers of Limonite/Goethite

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Goethite/Hematite shell with Sandstone core)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Goethite/Hematite shell with Sandstone core)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Agate nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Agate nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with iron oxide inclusions)

Bumble Bee Jasper (Volcanic Tuff (mixture of SiO2, CaCo3, S, and As2S3)) — igneous

Bumble Bee Jasper

Volcanic Tuff (mixture of SiO2, CaCo3, S, and As2S3)

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely) / Siliceous rock with quartz phenocrysts (if a rock fragment)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Diorite (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock (Diorite)

Shale (Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)

River Siltstone / Mudstone Pebble (Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate and carbonate minerals)) — sedimentary

River Siltstone / Mudstone Pebble

Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate and carbonate minerals)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite with Quartz Vein (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite with Quartz Vein

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz [SiO2], Feldspar, and Mica)