Orthoclase Feldspar
Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
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Orthoclase Feldspar
Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sapphire in a ring
Corundum (Al2O3)
Green Quartz (Prasiolite)
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Precious Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Mixed gemstone bead strand, likely amethyst and assorted colored stones
Likely purple quartz (amethyst, SiO₂) mixed with unidentified green, orange, and reddish beads
Cut gemstone, likely diamond
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2
Brown Garnet
Andradite or Almandine Garnet (general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3)
Moonstone
Orthoclase feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Dalmatian jasper beads
Commercially “Dalmatian jasper”; commonly spotted, silica-rich rock sold as jasper, though many specimens are feldspar-rich rock rather than true jasper (microcrystalline quartz).
Agate (Beaded Jewelry)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper (Polished Point Pendant)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Lapis Lazuli
Rock composed mainly of lazurite ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2), calcite, and pyrite
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Malachite / Copper Ore
Cu2CO3(OH)2
Amber
Fossilized tree resin (Amorphous organic polymer)
Chalcedony (Carnelian Agate pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicate mineral - SiO2)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions), SiO2
Yellow Jasper
Jasper (SiO2) with iron hydroxide inclusions
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Pearl
Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite)
Fuchsite (Chrome Mica)
K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Feldspar
Potassium or Plagioclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)
Labradorite
Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2)
Sugilite
KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tsavorite Garnet
Grossular Garnet, Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Opalized Belemnite Fossil
Belemnitella (Opalized replacement)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (MnSiO3)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Prehnite
Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)