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Synthetic (Man Made Material Mimicking Natural Stone)

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Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)

Granite (Light-colored quartz/feldspar variety) (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (Light-colored quartz/feldspar variety)

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar KAlSi3O8)

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

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

Granite

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

Granodiorite with Quartz Veining (Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase Feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite/Hornblende) with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — igneous

Granodiorite with Quartz Veining

Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase Feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite/Hornblende) with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Diamond (Cubic Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Cubic Carbon (C)

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

Granite

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

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

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the green variety colored by chromium or vanadium) — Mineral (Gemstone variety of Beryl)

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the green variety colored by chromium or vanadium

Mineral (Gemstone variety of Beryl)

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble) (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble)

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Granite (Granite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Seraphinite (Clinochlore (Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 - specific variety for Seraphinite due to its fibrous inclusions and chatoyancy.) — Mineral

Seraphinite

Clinochlore (Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 - specific variety for Seraphinite due to its fibrous inclusions and chatoyancy.

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

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

Granite

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

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Mica)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Wishing Stone (Gneiss or Basalt with Quartz Vein) (Gneiss or Metabasalt (with a Quartz or Calcite intrusion)) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone (Gneiss or Basalt with Quartz Vein)

Gneiss or Metabasalt (with a Quartz or Calcite intrusion)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone or Limestone (Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Limestone

Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock

Limestone (Concretionary or Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Concretionary or Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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]

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)₈[(S,Cl,SO₄,OH)₂|(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)], with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite.)) — Mineral

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)₈[(S,Cl,SO₄,OH)₂|(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)], with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite.)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic felsic igneous rock

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified sand)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified sand)

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Diamond (set in Gold) (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in Gold)

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)