Porcelain (Kaolin-based)
Alumina silicate ceramic (composed primarily of Kaolinite: Al2Si2O5(OH)4)
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Porcelain (Kaolin-based)
Alumina silicate ceramic (composed primarily of Kaolinite: Al2Si2O5(OH)4)
Synthetic Costume Glove (Paws)
Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester) & Polyurethane blend
Green Glass (often marketed as 'Obsidian' or 'Green Quartz')
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with copper or chromium additives
Obsidian Arrowhead
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Coquina Limestone
Coquina (Biogenic Limestone)
Gypsum (Wallboard/Drywall)
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Chert (often called Flint in archaeological contexts)
Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)
Dark blue polished stone pendant
Indeterminate; possibly sodalite, lapis lazuli, or blue slag/glass-like material
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Chert / Flint
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin
Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin
Red Sandstone
Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)
Tumbled pink feldspar (likely moonstone or orthoclase)
Potassium feldspar, chiefly orthoclase (KAlSi₃O₈); possibly adularescent moonstone
Terrazzo (with Marble and Granite fragments)
Cementitious or resinous composite containing Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) and Silicates
Blue glassy tumbled stone, likely blue chalcedony or slag glass
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly man-made blue glass
Chrysocolla-bearing copper ore
Chrysocolla (hydrated copper aluminum silicate), likely with malachite/azurite and copper sulfides
Mica Schist with Garnet
Garnetiferous Mica Schist
Sandstone (Pebble)
Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)
Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise
Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing
Green glassy slag (often sold as “sea glass” or “green obsidian”)
Industrial vitreous slag; primarily amorphous silicate glass, composition variable
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Iron-rich slag or weathered ironstone fragments
Probably hematite–goethite material; possibly industrial iron slag (Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH))
Likely clear quartz crystal or glass-like gemstone
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the strongly magenta-lit image
Likely tumbled epidote-bearing rock or green jasper
Epidote-group silicate, possibly in a jasper or serpentinite matrix
Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Carved lavender chalcedony (likely agate) animal figurine
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; probable chalcedony or pale lavender agate
Polished green-and-black banded cabochon (likely malachite imitation or dyed agate)
Uncertain; possible malachite (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂), banded agate (SiO₂), or man-made glass
Fossil shell fragment
Indeterminate molluscan bioclast, likely aragonite or calcite
Tumbled chalcedony (likely milky quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly pale agate or quartzite
Pearl
Pearl (Calcium Carbonate with organic conchiolin, CaCO3)
Gold-bearing quartz or ironstone fragment
Quartz (SiO₂) with possible native gold and iron oxides
Sea Glass
Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass) - SiO2
Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass)
Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Chert (Arrowhead Artifact)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Raw quartz crystal
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or included quartz
Goldstone (Red/Brown)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Malaysian 50 Sen Coin
Coinage (specific alloy unknown without metallurgical analysis, but typically brass or bronze for this denomination and era)
Chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Small clear crystal, possibly quartz or glass-like gemstone
Uncertain; likely quartz (SiO₂), but the image is insufficient to exclude man-made glass or cubic zirconia