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Geode with Iron-Stained Quartz/Calcite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix) — sedimentary

Geode with Iron-Stained Quartz/Calcite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).

Black Sand (Magnetite Sand) (Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Black Sand (Magnetite Sand)

Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (with Iron Oxide staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with Iron Oxide staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (Iron-Stained) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Iron-Stained)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Amethyst on Agate/Basalt Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst on Agate/Basalt Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Geode (Unopened) (Silica-rich Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Silica-rich Concretion (primarily SiO2)

Azurite and Malachite on Matrix (Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Azurite and Malachite on Matrix

Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Yellow Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica), SiO2) — mineral

Yellow Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica), SiO2

Amethyst Geode (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide), Formula: SiO2

Quartz with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Ferruginous Quartz

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

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Opal (Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Pink Opal

Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Olivine/Peridot

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Amethyst (Rough) (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Rough)

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Fe2O3)