Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
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Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
Fossil Coral
Scleractinia (Stony Coral) fossil
Blue glass-like tumbled specimen
Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Fulgarite
Fulgurite (Lechatelierite / Vitrified Sand)
Engineered Quartz (Quartzite look-alike)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) composite
Sand Tiger Shark Tooth (Fossil)
Carcharias taurus (fossilized dentin/enameloid)
Tumbled greenstone (likely serpentinite or green jasper)
Serpentinite, commonly dominated by serpentine-group minerals (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄); exact identification requires testing
Sandstone (likely Quartzose)
Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Likely iron-rich rock or weathered metallic mineral fragment
Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite or iron-bearing slag
Polished blue-green glassy slag or coated mineral fragment
Most likely man-made colored glass/slag; exact composition cannot be determined visually
Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂)
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Brecciated jasper (likely red-and-cream jasper)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz; primarily cryptocrystalline SiO₂ with iron-oxide staining and possible chalcedony/quartz veining
Zebra Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz/Chert with impurities
Sandstone (Pebble)
Sandstone (SiO2 with matrix/cement)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based typically)
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Goldstone
N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)
Tree Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Marble
Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.
Unakite
Altered Granite (Epidotized Granite)
Tumbled purple quartz, likely amethyst or lavender quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), probably iron-colored amethyst; exact variety uncertain from the image
Flint
SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)
Diamond (in jewelry setting)
Adamantine Carbon (C)
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)
Chert / Flint
Chert (varieties include Flint)
Tektite
Impactite (Natural Silicate Glass)
Slate
Metamorphic pelitic rock
Sandstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Gypsum (Satin Spar / Alabaster variety)
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)
Green Aventurine
Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Bog Iron / Limonite Concretion
Goethite/Limonite mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Fossil Sea Urchin (Echinoid)
Echinoidea fossil (often replaced by silica or calcite)
Blue opalite (often sold as synthetic opal)
Opalite glass; amorphous hydrated silica if natural opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Malaysian 50 Sen Coin
Coinage (specific alloy unknown without metallurgical analysis, but typically brass or bronze for this denomination and era)
Sandstone (Pebble)
Arenite
Blue-beaded gemstone jewelry, likely lapis lazuli or dyed blue agate
Uncertain from the image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or blue chalcedony (SiO₂)