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Muscovite (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

mineral
Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Andesite)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Rhyolite/Andesite)

igneous
Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Banded Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Fulgurite (Luechatelierite (SiO2 glass)) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Luechatelierite (SiO2 glass)

mineraloid
Serpentine (Serpentine group ((Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine group ((Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)

metamorphic
Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Glacial Erratic (Sandstone/Quartzite) (Glacial Erratic specimen (likely Orthoquartzite or Feldspathic Sandstone)) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Glacial Erratic (Sandstone/Quartzite)

Glacial Erratic specimen (likely Orthoquartzite or Feldspathic Sandstone)

sedimentary or metamorphic
Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone Pebbles (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebbles

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)

sedimentary
Chert (Nodule/Common Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule/Common Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade)

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

metamorphic
Chert (Fossiliferous) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Fossiliferous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Banded Agate (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

mineral
Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (Glacial Cobble) (Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Glacial Cobble)

Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Sedimentary rock with quartz veining (Laminated siltstone or mudstone with hydrothermal quartz veins) — sedimentary

Sedimentary rock with quartz veining

Laminated siltstone or mudstone with hydrothermal quartz veins

sedimentary
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

mineral
Basalt Column Section (Columnar Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt Column Section

Columnar Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

igneous
Quartz (Pink/Orange Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Pink/Orange Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Lavender Jade and Snowy Quartz (Druzy) (NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / SiO2 (Quartz)) — metamorphic

Lavender Jade and Snowy Quartz (Druzy)

NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / SiO2 (Quartz)

metamorphic
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
White Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

White Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz / Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Cavansite (Cavansite (Ca(VO)Si4O10·4H2O)) — mineral

Cavansite

Cavansite (Ca(VO)Si4O10·4H2O)

mineral
Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

mineral
Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

mineral
Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Red Sandstone (Arenite with Hematite (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite with Hematite (Fe2O3) cement

sedimentary
Amethyst (Faceted Gemstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Faceted Gemstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

mineral
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone

metamorphic