Diamond
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Diamond
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Vesicular basalt (likely weathered lava rock)
Vesicular basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and volcanic glass, with possible iron-oxide alteration
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Rough Diamond
Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)
Diamond
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Diamond
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Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Lapis lazuli and green-blue chalcedony jewelry
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-bearing metamorphic rock, chiefly lazurite (Na₃Ca(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)S) with calcite and pyrite; second stone: likely chrysoprase or green-blue chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Pink calcite (likely)
Calcite — calcium carbonate, CaCO₃
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Chert (or Flint)
Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Diamond
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Diamond
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Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous)
Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)
Chert / Green Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Mica schist (possibly garnet–mica schist)
Muscovite–biotite schist; chiefly quartz, feldspar, muscovite, and biotite
Mica-rich schist
Muscovite–biotite schist, commonly quartz-bearing
Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite
Scoria
Scoria (a vesicular basalt or andesite)
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (MnSiO3)
Lazulite
Lazulite (Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Native Silver
Silver (Ag)
Gemstone bead necklace (likely citrine or yellow quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂; precise identification is uncertain because the beads are blurred and metal settings obscure them
Sandstone (likely Fossilized Wood or Concrete Simulacrum)
Arenite / Silicified Wood / Anthropogenic Concrete
Polished black stone egg, probably black obsidian
Obsidian, a natural volcanic glass; composition primarily silica-rich glass (approximately SiO₂), with variable iron and other trace elements
Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color)
Calcite
Chert
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Granite
Mother of Pearl (Nacre)
Calcium Carbonate (primarily aragonite, with conchiolin)
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.
Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry
Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass, amorphous silica rich rock)
Quartz (Rock Crystal) with minor impurities
Quartz (SiO2)
Stainless Steel Spoon
Iron-Chromium Alloy (Fe + Cr + Ni)
Tumbled sodalite with white calcite veining
Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2, commonly intergrown with calcite, CaCO3
Granite fragment
Granite
Weathered, iron-stained rhyolite pebble (possibly rhyolitic volcanic breccia)
Rhyolite, a felsic volcanic rock; mainly quartz and alkali feldspar with minor plagioclase, altered mafic minerals, and iron-oxide staining
Rose Quartz Carving
Quartum roseum (Variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Rose Quartz (likely carved)
Rose Quartz (SiO2)
Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)
N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)