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Trilobite Fossil (Trilobita (Class), likely Phacopid or Asaphid order) — sedimentary

Trilobite Fossil

Trilobita (Class), likely Phacopid or Asaphid order

Lavender Quartz (appearing as beads) and Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Lavender Quartz (appearing as beads) and Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Flakes (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Flakes

Native Gold (Au)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Granite (Granite (compositionally of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositionally of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

River Stone (River Pebbles) (Alluvial Deposit (typically Quartzite, Sandstone, or Granite clasts)) — sedimentary

River Stone (River Pebbles)

Alluvial Deposit (typically Quartzite, Sandstone, or Granite clasts)

Andesite Porphyry (River Cobble) (Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry (River Cobble)

Porphyritic Andesite

Sulfide Ore (likely Galena and Sphalerite in Quartz) (Lead-Zinc Ore (PbS and ZnS)) — mineral

Sulfide Ore (likely Galena and Sphalerite in Quartz)

Lead-Zinc Ore (PbS and ZnS)

Andesite Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 variant)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 variant)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Quartzite River Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

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

Yellow Chert or Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert or Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Ironstone Concretion (Nutstone) (Ironstone (with High Limonite/Hematite Content)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Nutstone)

Ironstone (with High Limonite/Hematite Content)

Chrysoprase (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2), flavored by Nickel) — mineral

Chrysoprase

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2), flavored by Nickel

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Hematite over Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Hematite over Sandstone)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

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

Blue Lace Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

River Pebble (Likely Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic or sedimentary

River Pebble (Likely Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic or sedimentary

Iolite (Cordierite) (Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18) — mineral

Iolite (Cordierite)

Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18

Lapis Lazuli (blue bead) and Moss Agate (green heart) (Lapis Lazuli (lazurite-based rock) and Moss Agate (SiO2 with manganese/iron inclusions)) — metamorphic (Lapis) and sedimentary/igneous assoc. (Moss Agate)

Lapis Lazuli (blue bead) and Moss Agate (green heart)

Lapis Lazuli (lazurite-based rock) and Moss Agate (SiO2 with manganese/iron inclusions)

metamorphic (Lapis) and sedimentary/igneous assoc. (Moss Agate)

Sandstone (likely Navajo Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Navajo Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

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

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite with Mica schist fragment (Quartzite (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Mica schist fragment

Quartzite (SiO2) with Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Sandstone (Quartzite texture) (Arenite (SiO2 secondary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite texture)

Arenite (SiO2 secondary)

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)