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Garnet in Matrix (likely Almandine in Quartz/Mica Schist) (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Quartz-Feldspar host rock) — metamorphic

Garnet in Matrix (likely Almandine in Quartz/Mica Schist)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Quartz-Feldspar host rock

Black Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Black Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

Quartz / Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (River Cobble) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (River Cobble) (Mafic Igneous Basalt (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — Igneous

Basalt (River Cobble)

Mafic Igneous Basalt (composed primarily of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Conglomerate)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Quartz (Milky and Smoky mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

River Quartz (Milky and Smoky mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — mineral

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony/Quartz

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron or Banded Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

White Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Blue Quartz (Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)

Turquoise (Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Yellow Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Granocrystalline Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Granocrystalline Igneous Rock

Chalcedony Nodule (Commonly known as Agate or Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Nodule (Commonly known as Agate or Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Oolite (Ooids) (Oolitic Limestone (Principal mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolite (Ooids)

Oolitic Limestone (Principal mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)

Sandstone Geode (Unbroken) (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Geode (Unbroken)

Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)

Basalt (Weathered Pebble) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; minerals primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered Pebble)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; minerals primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — metamorphic

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Granite Pebble (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline rhyolite

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Larimar (Pectolite (Sodium Calcium Silicate Hydroxide) - (NaCa2(Si3O8)(OH))) — Mineral

Larimar

Pectolite (Sodium Calcium Silicate Hydroxide) - (NaCa2(Si3O8)(OH))