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Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartzite and Jasper Pebbles (Quartzite (re-crystallized Quartz) and Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite and Jasper Pebbles

Quartzite (re-crystallized Quartz) and Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Native Copper Nugget (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper Nugget

Native Copper (Cu)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (consisting mostly of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (consisting mostly of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Nuummite (Nuummite (mixture of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (mixture of Anthophyllite and Gedrite)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Basalt Pebble

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Green Aventurine (Quartz with Fuchsine inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz with Fuchsine inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (NaCl)

Quartz (Small fragments) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small fragments)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite (Quartzite (90%+ SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (90%+ SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Resin)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Sandstone (likely Red/Brown Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Red/Brown Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Jasper Breccia (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions

Red Garnet (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Red Garnet

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Labradorite (Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar series; (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar series; (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron Slag (Ferrous Slag (Silicate/Oxide mixture)) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Iron Slag

Ferrous Slag (Silicate/Oxide mixture)

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Jasper with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — sedimentary

Jasper with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Basalt (Basalt (High-iron/magnesium silicate rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (High-iron/magnesium silicate rock)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite (Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)