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Sedimentary (Volcanic)

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Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Chalcedony (likely Chrysoprase or Green Onyx) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace nickel or chromium inclusions) — mineral

Green Chalcedony (likely Chrysoprase or Green Onyx)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace nickel or chromium inclusions

Gold Ore (Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold, Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Gold-bearing Quartz (Native Gold, Au)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Basalt (Road Aggregate / Crushed Stone) (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Road Aggregate / Crushed Stone)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Blue Lace Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

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

Tree Agate (SiO2) — mineral

Tree Agate

SiO2

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony containing Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony containing Iron Oxide impurities

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

Gold Ore (Native Gold in Quartz (Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold in Quartz (Au)

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — Mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Porphyry (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) (Porphyritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Porphyry (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt)

Porphyritic Igneous Rock

Basalt Cobble (Vesicular Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt Cobble

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Scoria (with likely iron oxidation) (Scoria (Basaltic Scoria)) — igneous

Scoria (with likely iron oxidation)

Scoria (Basaltic Scoria)

Basalt (Africite (Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Africite (Mafic Igneous Rock)

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern)

Diorite

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Basalt (composition mainly of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition mainly of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt) (Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Banded Agate (Gray Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (Gray Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Banded Agate / Lace Agate (Agate (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate / Lace Agate

Agate (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2

Basalt (Basalt (Mainly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mainly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

Basalt Scoria (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Scoria

Vesicular Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Inclusions (Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 / CaCO3 inclusions)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 / CaCO3 inclusions)

Basalt Pebble (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Carnelian Agate (with Quartz/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Carnelian Agate (with Quartz/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)