Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or quartzite
Indeterminate; likely quartz–feldspar aggregate, potentially granitic or quartzitic material
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Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or quartzite
Indeterminate; likely quartz–feldspar aggregate, potentially granitic or quartzitic material
Engineer Quartz/Quartzite
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)
Ferrochrome Slag
Calcium-Aluminium-Magnesium Silicate Slag
Red coral beads (likely dyed or treated coral)
Corallium spp. (precious coral; calcium-carbonate skeleton, chiefly calcite)
Blue-green aventurine beads (likely dyed or treated quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂; aventurine is quartz containing fine mineral inclusions
Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite (High-silica impact glass)
Chert Pebble
Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Fossil bivalve shell
Ribbed pectinid or related bivalve; originally calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃), likely partially mineralized
Rounded brown chert or jasper pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely ferruginous chert/jasper
Epidote-rich rock (likely epidotite or altered basalt)
Epidote, Ca₂(Al,Fe³⁺)₃(SiO₄)₃(OH); possibly epidote-bearing mafic rock
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Garnet Schist
Garnetiferous Mica Schist
Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone
Fossiliferous Calcarenite (CaCO3)
Jasper / Chert (Red)
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Polished brecciated jasper pendant
Silica-rich jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), brecciated and cemented by silica or iron-rich material
Tumbled turquoise
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Tumbled quartz-rich stone, likely orange chalcedony or iron-stained quartzite
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite; orange coloration from iron oxides
Fossilized Bone Fragment
Petrified Osseous Material
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Polished white-and-brown chalcedony (likely agate/jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-oxide staining or jasperous inclusions
Limestone
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Orbicular Granite (specifically Mustard or Yellow Tonalite/Granodiorite)
Orbicular Quartz Diorite / Tonalite
Limestone (Weathered)
Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)
Tumbled cream-colored pebble
Likely quartz-rich sandstone or limestone; exact identification requires testing
Rough amethyst-bearing quartz specimens
Quartz, SiO₂; purple coloration from trace iron and irradiation
Turquoise jewelry beads/earrings
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly reconstructed or imitation turquoise
Tumbled yellow-brown stone, likely quartzite or chalcedony
Quartz-rich rock; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), identification uncertain from image alone
Possible ironstone or iron-oxide-rich mineral fragment
Unidentified iron oxide/hydroxide, possibly goethite or limonite
Brown chalcedony (likely jasper or petrified wood fragment)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; brown coloration likely from iron oxides
Petrified Wood (Jet or Coalified Wood appearance)
Silicified wood (principally SiO2) or Carbonized Wood
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)
Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly quartz vein material
Quartz-rich vein rock with iron oxides/hydroxides (quartz, Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH)); exact identification requires testing
Tumbled orange chalcedony or common opal
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly hydrated silica opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Tumbled brown stone, possibly chert or iron-stained quartzite
Indeterminate from photograph; possible microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Polished botryoidal jasper/chalcedony (likely ocean jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Vesicular basalt (likely scoriaceous basalt)
Mafic volcanic rock, chiefly plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine; commonly iron-rich volcanic glass
Polished greenstone/serpentine pebble (probable)
Serpentinite, dominated by serpentine-group minerals (lizardite/chrysotile); possible accessory olivine or chlorite
Green copper-bearing rock, likely chrysocolla-bearing quartz or host rock
Chrysocolla (Cu₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O), possibly mixed with quartz and copper oxides
Tumbled fossil shark tooth pendant
Likely fossilized shark tooth, possibly Otodus or Carcharhinus; exact species cannot be confirmed from the image
Weathered quartz-rich rock or fossil fragment
Indeterminate; likely quartz-bearing sandstone or siliceous fossil material