Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (primarily SiO2)
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Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (primarily SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Milky quartz (rough quartz crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Beaded mineral/crystal jewelry (likely turquoise and coral accents)
Variable; blue beads may be turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O), with possible dyed howlite, glass, or composite materials
Tumbled quartz crystal (likely smoky or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Quartz with Tourmaline Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4) inclusions
Pyrite (likely)
Iron disulfide, FeS₂; possibly a pyrite-rich sulfide nodule
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Herkimer Diamond (Quartz Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Kyanite in Quartz
Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Barite
Barium sulfate (BaSO4)
Unknown Rock Specimen
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Clear Quartz Point)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled yellow-orange chalcedony (possibly yellow jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-oxide coloration
Druzy quartz geode
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), microcrystalline druzy coating
Granite cobble
Granite, predominantly quartz–feldspar–mica rock
Polished granite pebble
Granite, chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole
Chalcedony (Blue Dragon/Gray Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Milky Quartz / Quartz Geode Fragment
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)
Ferruginous Quartz
Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Quartz Druzy (on Matrix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz with Mica/Chlorite inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with phyllosilicate inclusions
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst Cluster
Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)
Prase Quartz on Feldspar
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Hedenbergite inclusions on Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Rough Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Rose Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Rutilated Quartz
SiO2 (Quartz) with TiO2 (Rutile inclusions)
Quartz-lined Geode / Chalcedony Nodule
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Amethyst Point
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)
Aura Amethyst (Dyed/Coated)
Titanium-treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky quartz (likely quartz-rich vein fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Ametrine
Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of Iron)