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Green Aventurine (Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine (Fuchsite-bearing Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Dalmatian Stone (commonly Dyed) (Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline igneous rock)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (commonly Dyed)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline igneous rock)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Amethyst is a variety of Quartz)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Amethyst is a variety of Quartz)

Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Granite (Granite (phaneritic felsic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic felsic intrusive rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Dragon Vein Agate (Chalcedony (Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Dragon Vein Agate

Chalcedony (Quartz) - SiO2

Blue Dyed Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz), SiO2

Sandstone (Weathered) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Jasper (Jasper (SiO2 plus impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (SiO2 plus impurities)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone with Quartz Inclusions (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone with Quartz Inclusions

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich Sandstone)

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone) (Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone)

Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Shale creek bed (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale creek bed

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

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

Giallo Ornamental Granite

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

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite and other associated minerals)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2 (Lazurite and other associated minerals)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)) — mineral

Limonite

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)

Concrete Fragment (Hardened Portland Cement Composite) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material mimicking sedimentary rock)

Concrete Fragment

Hardened Portland Cement Composite

Anthropogenic (Man-made material mimicking sedimentary rock)

Amber (Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)

Chert (Hagstone/Gasket Rock variant) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Hagstone/Gasket Rock variant)

Chert (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Yellow Quartz variety) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Yellow Quartz variety

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Diamond (C - Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Diamond (C - Carbon)

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Orange Quartzite (Tumbled Beach Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (Tumbled Beach Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Blue Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Smoky Quartz (Vein Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with ferric impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with ferric impurities)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky Quartz/Citrine Type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz/Citrine Type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)