Likely muscovite mica
Muscovite, KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
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Likely muscovite mica
Muscovite, KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
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
Polished hematite (specimen identification uncertain)
Hematite, α-Fe₂O₃
Chalcedony (likely agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; agate is banded chalcedony
Polished black-and-golden tourmaline
Schorl–dravite tourmaline, commonly represented by black schorl over brown dravite
Polished brown jasper (likely iron-rich jasper)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Diamond (Cut Gemstone)
Carbon (C)
Polished jasper pebble
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), with possible iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Banded sandstone pebble
Quartz-rich lithic sandstone; exact provenance and composition require testing
Chert
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz)
Pearl
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - mainly Aragonite with Conchiolin
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartz Rock (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (mostly SiO2)
Tumbled yellow chalcedony (possibly citrine or pale agate)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂); exact variety cannot be confirmed visually
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Likely rough green-blue glassy mineral fragment
Unidentified; the image is insufficient to distinguish a natural mineral from industrial slag or glass
Calligraphy Stone
Mariam Jasper (Fossiliferous Limestone composed of Hematite and Shell remains)
Tumbled carnelian
Carnelian, a red-orange variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Polished hematite
Hematite, iron(III) oxide (α-Fe₂O₃)
Granite
Granite (a common rock name, not a single mineral species, composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole)
Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartz Arenite (SiO2)
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartz Arenite
Chert (likely flint)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), variety chert; flint is a dark chert variety
Tumbled chert or jasper pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert/jasper
Gypsum (Satin Spar / Alabaster variety)
Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Polished carnelian agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chalcedony variety; orange-red color commonly from iron oxides
Sandstone
Arenite (with iron oxide cement)
Exposed aggregate concrete (stone-chip surface)
Portland-cement concrete containing natural aggregate; not a natural rock
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartz Arenite
Likely chert (flint)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert; exact identification is uncertain from the image alone
Limestone Pebble
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Gastly (Trick or Trade Halloween Series)
Cellulose-carbonaceous composite (Lignocellulose laminated with pigmentary polymers)
Flint (chert)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂
Flint (chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), a variety of chert
Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartz Arenite (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Chalk
Carbonate rock (mainly CaCO3)
Kyanite
Aluminium Silicate, Al2SiO5
Flint (gray chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), a variety of chert