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Basalt with Quartz Veining (Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with SiO2)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with FeOOH inclusions)

Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

Vuggy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Vuggy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-Stained Quartz (Riverside Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Iron-Stained Quartz (Riverside Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Hematite inclusions

Andesite (Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (composition of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Gneiss Pebble (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Graywacke (Graywacke) — sedimentary

Graywacke

Graywacke

Turquoise (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Travertine (Terrestrial Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Terrestrial Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate) — Sedimentary Rock

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — Igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (Scientific formula varies based on mineral content: primarily SiO2, MgO, and FeO)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Mafic extrusive volcanic rock (Scientific formula varies based on mineral content: primarily SiO2, MgO, and FeO)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Aphanitic vesicular mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Aphanitic vesicular mafic igneous rock

Conglomerate (River Rock) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (River Rock)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass/Rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass/Rock)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veins (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veins

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limonite-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide/Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining) — mineral

Limonite-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide/Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt/Andesite)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica Schist (Pegmatite Specimen) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and Phyllosilicates (Biotite/Muscovite)) — Igneous/Metamorphic Hybrid

Quartz with Mica Schist (Pegmatite Specimen)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and Phyllosilicates (Biotite/Muscovite)

Igneous/Metamorphic Hybrid

Geode (Chert or Quartz Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Chert or Quartz Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gemstone Sand (Mineral Assortment) (Mixed Mineral Concentrates (Commonly including Quartz SiO2, Garnet X3Y2(SiO4)3, and Tourmaline (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe,Mn)6(BO3)3(Si6O18)(OH,F)4)) — mineral

Gemstone Sand (Mineral Assortment)

Mixed Mineral Concentrates (Commonly including Quartz SiO2, Garnet X3Y2(SiO4)3, and Tourmaline (Na,Ca)(Li,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe,Mn)6(BO3)3(Si6O18)(OH,F)4)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)