Clear quartz crystal point
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely a polished or cut crystal
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Clear quartz crystal point
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely a polished or cut crystal
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Vesicular volcanic rock, likely weathered pumice or scoria
Pumice/scoria; predominantly volcanic glass and feldspar, with possible iron oxides
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Chalcanthite
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Polished carnelian (reddish-brown chalcedony)
Carnelian, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Mahogany Obsidian
Obsidian with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Quartz-bearing granite or gneiss fragment
Granite/gneiss composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor mica or ferromagnesian minerals
Quartz (White/Milky Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Coal
Carbonaceous sedimentary rock
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope series)
Garnet Group - X3Y2(SiO4)3
Clear quartz cabochon
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Massive Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Likely obsidian (possibly tektite or slag glass)
Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂, noncrystalline
Quartzite
Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)
Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin
Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin
Polished brown mineral fragment, likely quartz-rich iron-stained material
Possibly quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Orange Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Iron-rich chert or jasper fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly hematite/goethite-bearing
Quartzite (River Cobble)
Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)
Chert (Agate/Flint variant)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Tumbled red jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (MnSiO3)
Clear quartz crystal fragments
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartzite Pebble
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Anthropogenic pyrometallurgical residue
Yellow Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Geode Fragment with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely polished garnet fragment
Garnet group, possibly almandine (Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Quartz crystal cluster
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)