Polished banded iron formation (BIF)
Banded iron formation; chiefly hematite/magnetite and microcrystalline quartz (chert), with iron silicates
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Polished banded iron formation (BIF)
Banded iron formation; chiefly hematite/magnetite and microcrystalline quartz (chert), with iron silicates
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geodic Cavity
Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion)
Goethite/Hematite Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky or Clear fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Azurite Malachite (Mixed)
Azurite-Malachite; Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2
Clear Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Gold
Native Gold (Au)
Dyed Agate Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony
Quartz cluster, possibly druzy quartz on matrix
Quartz (SiO₂), likely microcrystalline to coarse crystalline; associated matrix uncertain
Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Limonite / Iron Oxide Concretion
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)
Chert (with Calcite layering)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Crystal (Rough)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Angelite
Anhydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4)
Jasper (Iron-stained Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxides
Jasper with Quartz Druzy
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (Field Stone)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Geode (Unopened)
Silica-rich Concretion (SiO2)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a sedimentary host
Moqui Marble (Concretion)
Iron Oxide Concretion
Blue Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Celestite (Celestine)
Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)
Ocean Jasper
Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Satin Spar (Gypsum)
Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Geode Fragment
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz / Quartzite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Veined Limestone
Calcite-veined Limestone (CaCO3)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (containing Calcite or Quartz inclusions)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral impurities
Septarian Nodule (Micro-fragment)
Septarian Nodule / Concretion (CaCO3 + CaMg(CO3)2 + Quartz)
Quartz (Clear or Cloudy Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2
Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Agate (Carnelian/Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) Bracelet
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)