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Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3)

Kyawthuite (Kyawthuite (Bi3+Sb5+O4)) — mineral

Kyawthuite

Kyawthuite (Bi3+Sb5+O4)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

River Pebble (Gabbro or Basalt) (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

River Pebble (Gabbro or Basalt)

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Smoky Quartz with Siderite and Pyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferrous Carbonate (FeCO3) and Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Siderite and Pyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferrous Carbonate (FeCO3) and Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Diamond (Uncut Crystal) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (Uncut Crystal)

Carbon (C)

Apache Tear (Hydrated Obsidian (Natural Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Apache Tear

Hydrated Obsidian (Natural Volcanic Glass)

Turquoise (likely Stabilized or Dyed Howlite/Magnesite) (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (likely Stabilized or Dyed Howlite/Magnesite)

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

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with trace lead (Pb) impurities) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with trace lead (Pb) impurities

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with trace Iron (SiO2 + Fe3+)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with trace Iron (SiO2 + Fe3+)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)

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

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Jadeite Jade (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Heat-Treated Amethyst (Commercial Citrine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz) — mineral

Heat-Treated Amethyst (Commercial Citrine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Flake (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Flake

Native Gold (Au)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with iron impurities

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Jasper or Agate-bearing Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper or Agate-bearing Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Banded Agate (specifically Eye Agate / Chalcedony) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Eye Agate / Chalcedony)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone effect) (Diorite (Intermediate Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone effect)

Diorite (Intermediate Plutonic Rock)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe) impurities

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Boulder Opal (Precious Opal in Ironstone (Amorphous Hydrated Silica, SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Boulder Opal

Precious Opal in Ironstone (Amorphous Hydrated Silica, SiO2·nH2O)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous mix containing aggregates and petroleum-based binder (CnH2n+2)) — not a rock (anthropogenic material/technofossil)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous mix containing aggregates and petroleum-based binder (CnH2n+2)

not a rock (anthropogenic material/technofossil)

Diamond in Gold Setting (Diamond (C - pure carbon)) — mineral

Diamond in Gold Setting

Diamond (C - pure carbon)

Cubic Zirconia (in Jewelry) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (in Jewelry)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

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

Granite (Weathered)

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

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

Diamond (set in Gold)

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Quartzite Arrowhead (Archaeological Lithic) (Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Arrowhead (Archaeological Lithic)

Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)