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Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote-containing Quartz Chalcedony (SiO2 with Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote-containing Quartz Chalcedony (SiO2 with Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant or Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Intrusive Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass), predominantly amorphous SiO₂) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass), predominantly amorphous SiO₂

Tufa (Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Tufa

Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Orbicular Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with various impurities)) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Orbicular Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with various impurities)

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

Quartz (Milky/Yellowish variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Pyrite (on Quartz/Sulfide matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz/Sulfide matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Gold Nugget Jewelry

Native Gold (Au)

Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Gold (Processed) (Gold (Au)) — Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Gold (Processed)

Gold (Au)

Metal (Elemental Mineral)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine-Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-Mica Schist

Fossiliferous Chert with Brachiopod Impression (Chert (SiO2) containing Brachiopoda fossil remains) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Chert with Brachiopod Impression

Chert (SiO2) containing Brachiopoda fossil remains

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dendritic Opal (Dendritic Common Opal (SiO2·nH2O with Manganese oxide inclusions)) — mineral

Dendritic Opal

Dendritic Common Opal (SiO2·nH2O with Manganese oxide inclusions)

Schist (specifically Mica Schist) (Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist (specifically Mica Schist)

Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 and Biotite)

Fluorite (Polished Point/Tower) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Polished Point/Tower)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)

Limonite with Trace Fossils (Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite with Trace Fossils

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

Peach Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Raw Rose and Milky varieties) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw Rose and Milky varieties)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — Igneous rock

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (comprised primarily of Kamacite and Taenite alloys)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (comprised primarily of Kamacite and Taenite alloys)

Fossilized Horn Coral (Order Rugosa (Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Horn Coral

Order Rugosa (Rugose Coral)

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite Point) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite Point)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Jasper in Rhyolite matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions in Felsic Igneous matrix) — igneous

Jasper in Rhyolite matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions in Felsic Igneous matrix

Quartz Pebble (with Manganese dendrites/staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide impurities) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Manganese dendrites/staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide impurities

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)