Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion
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Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Polished serpentine pendulum
Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; approximate formula Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Jade (likely Jadeite)
Jadeite (a pyroxene mineral) or Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Fossilized Stingray Mouth Plate
Myliobatidae gen. et sp. indet. (e.g., Myliobatis, Aetobatus)
Fossilized Shark Tooth
Carcharocles sp. or Striatolamia sp. (Phosphate/Carbonate mineralized Hydroxyapatite)
Metal Alloy (Jewelry)
Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.
Basalt
Basalt
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Granite
Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fossil Shark Tooth
Carcharocles or Lamniformes (order)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Green glassy slag or manufactured glass bead
Noncrystalline silicate glass; likely industrial glass/slag, not a true mineral
Common Marble
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral, composed primarily of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Turquoise bead bracelet
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Diamond
Diamond (pure carbon, C)
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 - a variety of actinolite, an amphibole mineral); Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 - a pyroxene mineral)
White Marble
Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)
Gemstone Ring
Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)
Granite Cobble/Pebble
Granite
Chert (Jasper Variant likely)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond Plate (Steel)
Alloyed Carbon Steel or Aluminum with 'Durbar' pattern
Asphalt Chunk (with aggregate)
Bituminous concrete / Anthropogenic conglomerate
Rose Gold (Copper-Gold Alloy)
Aurum-Cuprum Alloy (Au-Cu)
Clay (as a rock-forming material)
Clay minerals (e.g., Kaolinite group, Smectite group, Illite group, Chlorite group)
Ferrous Slag (Iron Smelting By-product)
Fused Siliceous Slag
Ferrochrome Slag
Industrial Glassy Slag (Fe-Cr alloy byproduct)
Synthetic Costume Glove (Paws)
Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester) & Polyurethane blend
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)
BROWN GRANITE (likely 'Tan Brown' or similar)
Granite (specifically a variety rich in orthoclase feldspar, often with biotite and possibly hornblende)