Possible iron meteorite
Metallic meteorite, likely Fe–Ni alloy (kamacite/taenite)
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Possible iron meteorite
Metallic meteorite, likely Fe–Ni alloy (kamacite/taenite)
Botryoidal chalcedony (likely agate/jasper variety)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Red-orange cabochon, likely carnelian or glass imitation
Carnelian: chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), commonly iron-colored
Baked-clay ceramic fragment (likely brick or pottery)
Fired clay, primarily aluminosilicate minerals; not a natural rock
Conglomerate
Conglomerate Rock (Paraconglomerate)
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)
Green Aventurine
Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Polished black pebble, possibly obsidian
Volcanic glass (obsidian), likely; identification is tentative from the image
Green sea glass (likely bottle glass)
Man-made soda–lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral
Sea Glass
Amorphous silicon dioxide (Man-made glass weathered by nature)
Diamond (or Simulant)
Carbon (C) or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Blue glassy tumbled stone, likely blue chalcedony or slag glass
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly man-made blue glass
Sea Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Man-made glass weathered by nature)
Vesicular basalt (weathered scoria)
Scoriaceous basalt; chiefly plagioclase, clinopyroxene, olivine, and iron-titanium oxides
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Titanium Amethyst Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal Vapor Deposition Layer
Blue-green cabochon, likely chalcedony or treated glass imitation
Cryptocrystalline quartz (chalcedony/possibly chrysoprase); identification uncertain from image
Blue Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with inclusions)
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification)
Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions
Milky quartz (rough fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Rock crystal (clear quartz), possibly cloudy quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Copper slag or vesicular basalt with copper minerals
Industrial slag / Basaltic matrix with secondary copper minerals
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu)
Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)
Polyurethane or Polyester Resin
Blue Crackle Quartz (Dyed Quarzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye
Dyed Blue Agate (Dragon Vein Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial cobalt/organic dyes
Dyed Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coating
Granite with Cupules / Bedrock Mortars
Granite (felsic intrusive plutonic rock)
Likely slag or metallic industrial byproduct
Unidentified iron-rich ferrous slag; possibly magnetite-bearing slag
Slag Glass
Glassy Silicate Residue
Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (often containing Fayalite: Fe2SiO4)
Red-orange jasper pebble (tentative)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, colored mainly by iron oxides
Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate
Polymictic conglomerate or breccia (possibly concrete-like aggregate)
Lithified polymictic gravel; clasts may include basalt, granite, quartzite, and other silicates
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Anthracite Coal with Sulfur staining
Anthracite (Carbon C with impurities)
Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or treated)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)