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Rounded limestone pebble (Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Rounded limestone pebble

Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃)

sedimentary
Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian-like) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian-like)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Green Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

mineral
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Chert Pebble with Quartz Vein (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Vein

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Weathered limestone fragment (Calcite-rich limestone, chiefly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Weathered limestone fragment

Calcite-rich limestone, chiefly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Dyed Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

mineral
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Quartz-veined Arenite (SiO2 in detrital quartz matrix)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Quartz-veined Arenite (SiO2 in detrital quartz matrix)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Halite (Rock Salt) Crust (Sodium Chloride (NaCl)) — sedimentary

Halite (Rock Salt) Crust

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

sedimentary
Chert with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with impurities

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

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Polished brown flint/chert nodule (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called flint or chert) — sedimentary

Polished brown flint/chert nodule

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called flint or chert

sedimentary
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

sedimentary
Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

mineral
Yellow Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (varietal Jasper or Mudstone Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Jasper or Mudstone Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary
Chert (Flint Nodules) (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Banded Calcite (often sold as "Peaches and Cream" or "Orange Calcite") (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often sold as "Peaches and Cream" or "Orange Calcite")

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Carnelian (SiO2 (Variety of Chalcedony)) — gemstone

Carnelian

SiO2 (Variety of Chalcedony)

gemstone
Quartz Geode with Calcite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral/Geode

Quartz Geode with Calcite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral/Geode