Corundum (variety Ruby/Sapphire)
Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)
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Corundum (variety Ruby/Sapphire)
Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chalk
CaCO3 (primarily Calcium Carbonate), biogenic sedimentary rock
Build-A-Bear Plush (Non-Geological)
Polyester fibers (C10H8O4)n and Synthetic Polymers
Yellow-orange faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow topaz
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; yellow topaz: Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂
Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Diamond
Diamond (pure native carbon, C)
Granite
Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)
Granite
Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).
United States Quarter Dollar
Cupronickel Clad Alloy (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a 100% Copper core)
Diamond (as featured in jewelry)
Diamond (C - pure carbon)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Tiger Shark Fossil Tooth
Galeocerdo cuvier (fossilized)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite (Carbon ≥ 86%)
Goldstone
Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.
Dark rounded pebble, likely basalt or slag
Probable fine-grained mafic rock; possibly basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or industrial iron/steel slag
Yellow Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3:Fe)
Citrine
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Iolite (Cordierite)
Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)
Smoky Quartz (with Druzy/Polished Edge)
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)
Green Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with metallic vapors (typically Gold, Chromium, or Titanium)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Co and metallic inclusions)
Turquoise (likely stabilized or simulated Howlite)
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)
Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring)
Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be Al₂O₃.
Ruby (Faceted)
Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr trace elements)
Diamond
Diamond (C)
Opal
Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))
Quartz (Pebble)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)
Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n
Shale with Vein Infillings
Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Silicon
Element Si
Diamond (Faceted)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Strawberry Quartz (or Rose Quartz / Cherry Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Lepidocrocite, Hematite, or Goethite inclusions