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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remains)

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Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.) — Sedimentary Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.

Sedimentary Rock

Turquoise and Red Coral (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) and Corallium rubrum (Red Coral)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) and Corallium rubrum (Red Coral)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock; (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock; (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Gold Grain (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Grain

Native Gold (Au)

Pink Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Pink Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (combination of Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) and Al2O3:Cr)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (combination of Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) and Al2O3:Cr)

Quartz (Milky or Druzy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Druzy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Paper (Cellulose) (Cellulose (C6H10O5)n) — Organic (Anthropogenic)

Paper (Cellulose)

Cellulose (C6H10O5)n

Organic (Anthropogenic)

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of Aragonite or Calcite

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite

Red Jasper (beads) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral, variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)

Red Jasper (beads)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral, variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)

Chert (Flint) (SiO2 (predominantly microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz)) — Sedimentary rock

Chert (Flint)

SiO2 (predominantly microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz)

Sedimentary rock

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw) (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)) — mineral

Turquoise and Red Coral (with Grizzly Bear Claw)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum)

Gold Flake (Placer Gold) (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Flake (Placer Gold)

Native Gold (Au)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Elemental Gold (Au)) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz (Gold-bearing Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Elemental Gold (Au)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2 with chromium-rich muscovite/fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2 with chromium-rich muscovite/fuchsite inclusions)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Greenish Quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Tiger's Eye (Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2

Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish) (Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)) — not a rock (synthetic material)

Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish)

Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)

not a rock (synthetic material)

Onyx (Black) and Mother of Pearl Inlay (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for Onyx; Aragonite (CaCO3) for Mother of Pearl) — mineral

Onyx (Black) and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for Onyx; Aragonite (CaCO3) for Mother of Pearl

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Placer Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Placer Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

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

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides

Stardust (Micrometeorite) (Chondrite / Micrometeorite (Extraterrestrial Silicate)) — igneous

Stardust (Micrometeorite)

Chondrite / Micrometeorite (Extraterrestrial Silicate)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum) — mineral

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Olivine (Peridot when gem-quality) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot when gem-quality)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Natural Pearl (appearing in a jewelry setting) (Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 with Conchiolin) — mineral

Natural Pearl (appearing in a jewelry setting)

Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 with Conchiolin

Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (often containing Fayalite: Fe2SiO4)) — Mineraloid/Anthropogenic (Technofossil)

Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (often containing Fayalite: Fe2SiO4)

Mineraloid/Anthropogenic (Technofossil)

Red Coral (with Hematite and Black Pearl accents) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Red Coral (with Hematite and Black Pearl accents)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Pearl (Organic Mineral (CaCO3 with conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineral (CaCO3 with conchiolin)

Pearl and Garnet Glass (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass) — mineral and glass

Pearl and Garnet Glass

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass

mineral and glass

Pearl (Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)) — mineral

Pearl

Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

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

Black Pearl (Tahitian Type)

Aragonite / Pinctada margaritifera (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)

Organic Gemstone

Dendritic Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)