Likely metallic meteorite fragment
Undetermined; possibly an iron meteorite or stony-iron meteorite
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Likely metallic meteorite fragment
Undetermined; possibly an iron meteorite or stony-iron meteorite
Iridescent bismuth crystal
Bismuth (Bi), artificially crystallized and likely oxidized/coated
Likely galena-bearing sulfide specimen
Galena (PbS), possibly with pyrite or other sulfides
Goldstone (blue-goldstone–style glass) beads
Artificial aventurine glass, typically silica glass with copper inclusions; not a natural mineral
Copper-bearing rock, likely oxidized native copper ore
Native copper (Cu) with copper-oxide/carbonate minerals, possibly chrysocolla, malachite, and cuprite in a limonitic host
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)
Sunstone
Andesine-Labradorite Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)
Silver (Jewelry form)
Native Silver (Ag)
Iron meteorite candidate
Likely an iron-rich meteorite, possibly a weathered octahedrite (Fe–Ni alloy); identification is uncertain from the image alone
Small dark rock fragment
Uncertain; possibly weathered basalt or slag
Native bismuth
Bismuth (Bi), commonly artificially crystallized
Probable galena
Galena (lead sulfide, PbS)
Crushed Stone / Gravel
Aggregatus saxum (variable mineral composition)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Beaded gemstone bracelet, likely lapis lazuli and pale quartz/agate
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(S,SO)₂; pale beads are uncertain
Iron meteorite (likely weathered octahedrite)
Fe–Ni kamacite–taenite alloy, possibly a Canyon Diablo-type specimen
Unknown dark mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate; possibly a dark sulfide mineral or slag-like geological fragment
Tumbled quartz-rich pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly milky quartz or quartzite
Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion
Graphite
Graphite (Carbon, C)
Goldstone (likely blue-free synthetic goldstone pendant)
Synthetic aventurine glass; silica glass with dispersed metallic copper crystals
Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration
Green Aura Quartz (Titanium treated Kyanite or Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Aluminum Silicate (Al2SiO5) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating
Small clear crystal, possibly quartz or glass-like gemstone
Uncertain; likely quartz (SiO₂), but the image is insufficient to exclude man-made glass or cubic zirconia
Gold
Native Gold (Au)
Yellow cabochon gemstone, likely citrine or yellow glass imitation
Quartz (SiO₂), if natural citrine; visual evidence is insufficient to exclude man-made glass or resin
Polished green-and-black banded cabochon (likely malachite imitation or dyed agate)
Uncertain; possible malachite (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂), banded agate (SiO₂), or man-made glass
Green glass cabochon or tumbled stone
Indeterminate; likely man-made glass, possibly aventurine glass rather than a natural mineral
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)
Unidentified polished dark gemstone cabochon
Possibly hematite, obsidian, jet, or dark agate; image insufficient for a definitive identification
Sunstone
Aventurine Feldspar (Plagioclase Feldspar with inclusions)
Pyrulite (Pyrite / Chalcopyrite)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) or Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Uncertain; possible cubic zirconia (ZrO₂) or quartz (SiO₂), but the image may show a man-made simulant
Colorless faceted quartz-like gemstone
Likely quartz (SiO₂), though the appearance may also indicate man-made glass or cubic zirconia
Basalt
Basalt (comprising Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Dark rounded pebble, likely basalt or slag
Probable fine-grained mafic rock; possibly basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or industrial iron/steel slag
Copper ore-bearing rock (likely malachite/chrysocolla in a sulfide-rich matrix)
Cuprite–malachite/chrysocolla mineralization; probable copper sulfides such as chalcopyrite in altered host rock