Rounded gray pebble, likely quartz-rich river cobble
Probable granitic or quartzitic cobble; exact identification requires a fresh surface and tests
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Rounded gray pebble, likely quartz-rich river cobble
Probable granitic or quartzitic cobble; exact identification requires a fresh surface and tests
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), cryptocrystalline-to-massive variety
Milky quartz fragment
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Likely smoky quartz or quartz-rich tumbled fragment
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), possibly smoky quartz
White quartz-rich pebble, possibly chalcedony or milky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), potentially microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony)
Small brown quartz-rich pebble, possibly chert or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), tentative
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Polished red jasper or mahogany obsidian (likely jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of titanium, iron, or manganese
Likely quartz-rich stone, possibly milky quartz or chalcedony
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly microcrystalline chalcedony
Amethyst cabochon
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Tumbled quartz crystal (likely smoky or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Variety of Rough Mineral Specimens)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Black obsidian
Volcanic glass, predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)
Pumice
Pumice
Iron-stained quartz-rich rock (likely quartzite or quartz vein material)
Quartz (SiO₂), commonly with limonite/goethite iron oxides; possible quartzite matrix
Tumbled tiger’s-eye
Quartz variety, chiefly fibrous chalcedony pseudomorph after crocidolite; SiO₂
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, SiO₂; purple variety colored mainly by iron-related defects and irradiation
Quartz (Milky or Rough Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled yellow translucent mineral, likely citrine or honey calcite
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; honey calcite: calcium carbonate, CaCO₃
Beaded gemstone jewelry (likely amethyst, lapis lazuli, and pearl or glass imitation)
Mixed mineral beads; possible quartz (SiO₂) and lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli
Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite)
Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, purple variety; silicon dioxide (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron-related defects
Clear quartz crystal
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Amethyst crystal fragment
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron and irradiation
Smoky quartz crystal
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely smoky quartz
Weathered quartz-rich rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite (predominantly microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), possibly quartz-rich sandstone or milky-vein quartz
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂), potentially quartzite if metamorphic
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pumice
Pumice (Volcanic Glass)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass
Obsidian (Blue)
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Tektite (Indochinite)
Impactite (Natural Glass)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Obsidian with Perlitic Crust
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)