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Rough Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Rough Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

mineral
Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Limestone (Fossiliferous) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone (Fossiliferous)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone

sedimentary
Vesicular Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

igneous
Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

igneous
Turquoise in Matrix (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)

metamorphic
Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

igneous
Rough Sapphire (Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire (Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Labradorite (Feldspar)

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

mineral
Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

mineral
Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)

sedimentary
Scoria (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)) — igneous

Scoria

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

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

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

igneous
Serpentine (Serpentine group ((Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine group ((Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

metamorphic
Basalt River Stone (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt

igneous
Shale (Fissile Mudstone (Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (Shale)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Glauconite (Glauconitic Sandstone) (Glauconite [(K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2]) — sedimentary

Glauconite (Glauconitic Sandstone)

Glauconite [(K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2]

sedimentary
Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Basalt River Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt

igneous
Basalt with Scoria and potential Olivine/Pyroxene inclusions (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria and potential Olivine/Pyroxene inclusions

Vesicular Basalt

igneous
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Rock containing Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Rock containing Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)

metamorphic
River Stone / Pebble (Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)) — Mineral, Sediment

River Stone / Pebble

Clastic Sediment (composed largely of Quartz, Feldspar, and various rock fragments)

Mineral, Sediment
Sandstone (with potential fossil inclusions) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential fossil inclusions)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar rock)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite

igneous
Basalt (Polished pebble) (Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Polished pebble)

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Basalt (Vesicular and Scoria) (Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular and Scoria)

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

igneous
Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

metamorphic
Sandstone (Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble) (Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble)

Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Sedimentary Rock
Gneiss (Gneiss (a type of metamorphic rock)) — Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss

Gneiss (a type of metamorphic rock)

Metamorphic Rock
Basalt (with possible weathering or secondary mineral crust) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous

Basalt (with possible weathering or secondary mineral crust)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Igneous
Basalt Riverstone (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Riverstone

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

igneous