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Synthetic Polymer (Polylactic Acid)

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Limestone with Chert or Siltstone bands (Sedimentary carbonate rock (CaCO3) often with siliceous impurities) — sedimentary

Limestone with Chert or Siltstone bands

Sedimentary carbonate rock (CaCO3) often with siliceous impurities

Black Marble with Quartz Veining (Metamorphosed Limestone (Recrystallized CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Black Marble with Quartz Veining

Metamorphosed Limestone (Recrystallized CaCO3)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with trace Fe2+)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with trace Fe2+)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Malachite (Copper(II) carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper(II) carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

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

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (with possible Calcite/Limestone weathering) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with possible Calcite/Limestone weathering)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite-rich Bioclastic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite-rich Bioclastic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (variable mineral formula primarily containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (variable mineral formula primarily containing Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Azurite (Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Azurite

Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (specifically an iron-stained or Carnelian-colored variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite (specifically an iron-stained or Carnelian-colored variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Peridot (Olivine) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot (Olivine)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Coquina / Shelly Limestone (Bioclastic Limestone (composed of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Shelly Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (composed of CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Calclutite / Bio-calcarenite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Calclutite / Bio-calcarenite (CaCO3)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

Green Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Polished Sphere) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Polished Sphere)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone with Calcite Veining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Green Quartzite (Aventurine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Picasso Stone (Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Limestone)) — sedimentary

Picasso Stone

Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Limestone)

Tufa (Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Tufa

Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2

Oolitic Limestone (Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3)

Chalk (Calcitic) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Chalk (Calcitic)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (predominantly Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (predominantly Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Celestine (or Celestite) on Matrix (Celestine (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestine (or Celestite) on Matrix

Celestine (SrSO4)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cementation)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cementation)

Pink Granite (Alkali Feldspar Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Pink Granite (Alkali Feldspar Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and NaAlSi3O8)