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River Jasper (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

River Jasper (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

sedimentary
Amber (Fossilized tree resin; primarily polymerized terpenoid resin (succinite)) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized tree resin; primarily polymerized terpenoid resin (succinite)

gemstone
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Shungite (Non-crystalline carbonoid (Shungite)) — metamorphic

Shungite

Non-crystalline carbonoid (Shungite)

metamorphic
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Amber with inclusion (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber with inclusion

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Picture Jasper (SiO2) — mineral

Picture Jasper

SiO2

mineral
Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

metamorphic
Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Tektite (specifically Indochinite) (Tektite (Natural silica glass)) — Mineraloid (Impact glass)

Tektite (specifically Indochinite)

Tektite (Natural silica glass)

Mineraloid (Impact glass)
Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Resin)

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

Black Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary
Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

mineral
Amber (Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)) — Organic Mineral

Amber

Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)

Organic Mineral
Amber (Dark/Black Variety) (Succinite (Resinite), C10H16O) — mineral

Amber (Dark/Black Variety)

Succinite (Resinite), C10H16O

mineral
Black Pearl (Tahitian Type) (Aragonite / Pinctada margaritifera (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — Organic Gemstone

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type)

Aragonite / Pinctada margaritifera (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

Organic Gemstone
Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin

gemstone
Amber (Fossilized tree resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized tree resin

gemstone
Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin, C10H16O)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin, C10H16O)

gemstone
Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Brown Variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brown Variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin, C10H16O)) — fossil

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin, C10H16O)

fossil
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Elephant Skin Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Elephant Skin Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Coral (Corallium rubrum) — mineral

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum

mineral
Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Tumbled amber (Amber (fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite, C10H16O)) — gemstone

Tumbled amber

Amber (fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite, C10H16O)

gemstone
Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — gemstone

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

gemstone
Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Coral (Sponge Coral / Apple Coral) (Corallium rubrum (calcium carbonate / organic gem)) — gemstone

Red Coral (Sponge Coral / Apple Coral)

Corallium rubrum (calcium carbonate / organic gem)

gemstone
Natural Freshwater Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3) — gemstone

Natural Freshwater Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3

gemstone
Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (White Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary
Pink Coral (Corallium rubrum (or related species, composed of calcium carbonate)) — gemstone

Pink Coral

Corallium rubrum (or related species, composed of calcium carbonate)

gemstone
Pearl (Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pearl

Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Chert (Mudstone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Mudstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary