Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous)
Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)
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Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous)
Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)
Chert (Flint)
Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)
Fossilized Coral (Coquina/Limestone)
Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)
Coquina
Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)
Chert (Flint Arrowhead)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Chalk
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
Coquina
Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)
Carnelian cabochon pendant
Carnelian, orange-red chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Chert (often called Flint)
Chert (SiO2)
Banded Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Beach Pebble)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Crushed Stone / Gravel
Aggregatus saxum (variable mineral composition)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)
Turquoise-style beaded bracelet
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly dyed or composite beads
Chert (and associated river cobbles)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (and/or Flint)
Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Limestone
Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)
Red Dyed Howlite
Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite
Fossiliferous limestone
Bioclastic carbonate rock, chiefly calcite (CaCO₃)
Carnelian
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Bituminous Coal (with Anthracite or Vitrinite inclusion)
Organic-rich Sedimentary Rock (Carboniferous classification)
Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Red Sandstone
Quartz Arenite (iron-stained) / SiO2
Titanium Aura Quartz (Aura Quartz)
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Paving-concrete aggregate with a rounded stone
Polymictic gravel aggregate; the central clast appears to be weathered sandstone or volcanic rock
Liesegang Banded Sandstone (Concretion / Weathered Pebble)
Sandstone showing Liesegang rings / Weathering rind (SiO2 with iron oxides)
Chert (Arrowhead variety)
Chert (SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic Aventurescent Glass (Cobalt-doped soda-lime glass)
Likely flint (chert) fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), variety chert
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)
Slate
Metamorphic Pelitic Rock
N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain)
Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Chert (often called Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)
Chert or silicified sedimentary fragment (tentative)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly silicified limestone or fossil-bearing chert
Flint or chert, possibly a knapped stone tool
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly chalcedony with possible carbonaceous impurities