Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image
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Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image
Boxwork or Septarian Concretion
Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering
Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy
Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain)
Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)
Likely tumbled or cut quartz/chalcedony fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably microcrystalline quartz or quartz
Iron-rich concretion or slag-like mineral fragment
Likely limonite/goethite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), possibly magnetite-bearing material
Tumbled milky quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz
Pink Quartz / Sea Glass
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished brown jasper (likely brecciated or orbicular jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Opalite (likely imitation opal glass)
Man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral (often sold as opalite)
Mystic Topaz
Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with metallic film coating
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)
Obsidian (Blue)
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Slag
Metallurgical Slag
Chert (Arrowhead or Flake)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Yellow Jasper)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration
Tumbled milky quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Goldstone
Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)
Quartz (likely milky quartz or quartz glass-like fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Blue opalite glass (likely man-made)
Opalite glass; a silica-based amorphous glass, not natural opal
Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite, a trade name for opalescent glass; not natural opal
Rock crystal quartz fragments
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions
Clear quartz crystal (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Small dark mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate; possibly magnetite-bearing basalt or iron-rich slag
Polished gemstone tower assortment
Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones
Cullet Glass (Man-made Glass Slag)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with chemical additives
Possible obsidian or slag glass
Volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂; alternatively industrial iron-rich glassy slag
Aura Quartz
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass (Cupriferous glass)
Pink Tumbled Quartz (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)
Chert (Arrowhead/Tool variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)