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Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite) (Zoisite with inclusions of Hornblende and Ruby (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Anyolite (Ruby in Zoisite)

Zoisite with inclusions of Hornblende and Ruby (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite and Calcite inclusions) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite and Calcite inclusions

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

Biotite Mica

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

N/A (The provided image is a storyboard/digital document) — N/A

N/A (The provided image is a storyboard/digital document)

Unakite (Unakite (altered granitic rock)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (altered granitic rock)

Banded Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Herkimer Diamond style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal (Herkimer Diamond style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite with Liesegang banding) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite with Liesegang banding

Schist (N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)) — metamorphic

Schist

N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)

Druzy Quartz Geode (Vug) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz Geode (Vug)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a common igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common igneous rock)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Greenschist (Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)

Gneiss (specifically Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone) (Lithic Wacke) — sedimentary

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone)

Lithic Wacke

Gossan with Copper Carbonate (Chrysocolla/Malachite) (Ferruginous Oxide (Gossan) with Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) or (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla)) — Mineral/Sedimentary Interface

Gossan with Copper Carbonate (Chrysocolla/Malachite)

Ferruginous Oxide (Gossan) with Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) or (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla)

Mineral/Sedimentary Interface

Agate Geode Slice (with Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode Slice (with Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals) — sedimentary

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant) (Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 with diverse mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant)

Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 with diverse mineral inclusions)

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere) (Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (polished cabochon/sphere)

Na8[Al6Si6O24]Sn with accessory minerals (Pyrite, Calcite)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chert / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone with Iron Concretion (Arenite with Limonite/Goethite Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Concretion

Arenite with Limonite/Goethite Concretion

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Quartzite texture) (Arenite (SiO2 secondary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite texture)

Arenite (SiO2 secondary)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone

Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Basalt with Calcite Veins (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with CaCO3 inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veins

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with CaCO3 inclusions

Schist (Mica Schist (contains muscovite/biotite and quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (contains muscovite/biotite and quartz)

Granite (Fine-grained) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Fine-grained)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Red Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite

Conglomerate (Conglomerate) — Sedimentary Rock

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Sandstone Concretion (Sedimentary concretion) — Sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sedimentary concretion

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Goethite and related iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Goethite and related iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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)