Lapis lazuli and green-blue chalcedony jewelry
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-bearing metamorphic rock, chiefly lazurite (Na₃Ca(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)S) with calcite and pyrite; second stone: likely chrysoprase or green-blue chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
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Lapis lazuli and green-blue chalcedony jewelry
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-bearing metamorphic rock, chiefly lazurite (Na₃Ca(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)S) with calcite and pyrite; second stone: likely chrysoprase or green-blue chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Black tourmaline bead bracelet (likely schorl)
Schorl, NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄
Goldstone
Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)
Chert (Iron-stained)
Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Clay Brick
Ceramic structural unit (Al2O3·2SiO2·2H2O as precursor)
Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological)
Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)
Synthetic Marbled Aggregate (Footwear Component)
Ethylene-vinyl acetate (Croslite™)
Porcelain (Kaolin-based)
Alumina silicate ceramic (composed primarily of Kaolinite: Al2Si2O5(OH)4)
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Composite material (bitumen binder with mineral aggregate)
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Clear quartz crystal pendant
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Obsidian (likely snowflake or banded variety)
Volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂
Polished black stone egg, probably black obsidian
Obsidian, a natural volcanic glass; composition primarily silica-rich glass (approximately SiO₂), with variable iron and other trace elements
Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Amber cabochon pendant
Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin
Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)
N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)
Black tourmaline bead bracelet, possibly mixed with smoky quartz or brown tourmaline
Schorl tourmaline, NaFe₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄; exact beads cannot be confirmed visually
Polished amethyst bead fragments
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Chert (Flint variety)
Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2
Flint / Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (specifically White Chert or Novaculite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Carved quartz (likely rose quartz and green aventurine/quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); green material may be aventurine quartz or serpentine
Titanium Coated Aura Quartz (Apple Aura Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition Coating
Banded agate pendant (likely carnelian or brown-and-white chalcedony agate)
Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony; microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration
Chert (and Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Flint
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chert variety
Vesicular basalt (likely scoria)
Basaltic scoria; predominantly plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine in a mafic volcanic glass/microcrystalline matrix
Polished white chalcedony or milky quartz pebble
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with iron-oxide staining or a minor mineral inclusion
Red-and-brown agate bead bracelet
Agate, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), likely colored chalcedony/carnelian
Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite
Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂)
Black onyx or black agate bead bracelet
Microcrystalline quartz, chiefly chalcedony (SiO₂); commonly sold as black onyx, sometimes dyed black agate
Amethyst bead bracelet
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), with likely dyed or heat-treated agate/carnelian beads
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Diamond Plate (Steel)
Alloyed Carbon Steel or Aluminum with 'Durbar' pattern
Asphalt Chunk (with aggregate)
Bituminous concrete / Anthropogenic conglomerate
Green Aura Quartz (Titanium treated Kyanite or Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Aluminum Silicate (Al2SiO5) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating
Granite (weathered pebble)
Granite (plutonic igneous rock)