Coral Rock (Coquina)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)
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Coral Rock (Coquina)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)
Granite
Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Garnet Beads
Garnet Group (complex nesosilicates, e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Hydrous Iron Oxide (goethite, lepidocrocite)
Granite Cobble/Pebble
Granite
Green cabochon gemstone, likely aventurine or dyed chalcedony
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz variety (SiO₂), including aventurine quartz or chalcedony
Possible tektite or volcanic glass specimen
Natural silica glass; composition commonly near SiO₂, but exact identification requires chemical testing
Granite
Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).
Crushed Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Granite (a plutonic rock)
Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂)
BROWN GRANITE (likely 'Tan Brown' or similar)
Granite (specifically a variety rich in orthoclase feldspar, often with biotite and possibly hornblende)
Granite (weathered pebble)
Granite (plutonic igneous rock)
Blue-green chrysocolla rough specimen
Chrysocolla, hydrated copper aluminosilicate; commonly associated with malachite, quartz, and limonite
Coquina
Bioclastic Limestone
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite
Calligraphy Stone
Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone composed of Hematite and Shell remains)
Tumbled blue-green stone, likely chrysocolla or dyed chalcedony
Probable chrysocolla (hydrated copper aluminosilicate; variable composition), though appearance could also represent dyed chalcedony
Tumbled green aventurine (probable)
Quartzite dominated by quartz (SiO₂), with green mica/fuchsite or chlorite inclusions
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass)
Chert / Flint
Chert (varieties include Flint)
Fossiliferous Limestone
Limestone (composed primarily of calcite with included fossils CaCO3)
Asphalt aggregate (crushed stone in bitumen)
Artificial composite; predominantly crushed granite, basalt, limestone, and/or recycled aggregate bound by bitumen
Tumbled epidote-bearing rock (likely epidote–quartz–feldspar aggregate)
Epidote-rich metamorphic rock; minerals likely epidote (Ca₂(Al,Fe)₃Si₃O₁₂(OH), quartz, feldspar, and dark amphibole/biotite)
Granite
Granite (a common rock name, not a single mineral species, composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole)
Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite
Chert
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz)
Diamond (Cut Gemstone)
Carbon (C)
Sandstone
Arenite (mostly SiO2)
Pearl
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite with Conchiolin
Sandstone
Arenite (with iron oxide cement)
Gypsum (Satin Spar / Alabaster variety)
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Red gemstone ring, likely garnet or synthetic ruby
Possibly almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) or corundum/ruby (Al₂O₃); image alone cannot distinguish
Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Vesicular volcanic rock, likely weathered pumice or scoria
Pumice/scoria; predominantly volcanic glass and feldspar, with possible iron oxides
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Limestone Pebble
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)