Likely tumbled or cut quartz/chalcedony fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably microcrystalline quartz or quartz
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Likely tumbled or cut quartz/chalcedony fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably microcrystalline quartz or quartz
Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass)
Obsidian; primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition
Rock crystal quartz fragments
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Raw quartz crystal
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or included quartz
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic
Likely clear quartz crystal or glass-like gemstone
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the strongly magenta-lit image
Polished obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic SiO₂
Polished white chalcedony or quartz pendant
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic composition
Iron Slag
Iron/Steel Slag (Ferrosilicate Glass)
Likely polished quartz or glass-like mineral cabochon
Probably quartz (SiO₂), though the image cannot exclude man-made glass
Tumbled gray stone, likely quartz-rich pebble
Probable microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), possibly gray jasper or quartzite
Green Aventurine
Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Slag
Ferrous Slag (Amorphous calcium-magnesium-aluminum silicates)
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Libyan Desert Glass
Impact-melt silica glass (SiO2 + traces of Al, Fe, Ti)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass (SiO2 + additives)
Opalite
Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)
Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities
Tumbled black obsidian (likely)
Volcanic glass; chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂)
Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)
Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)
Blue Impression Jasper beads
Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or treated)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)
Colorless quartz crystal (likely quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Tumbled milky chalcedony (likely common opalite-like quartz)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly pale common opal, hydrated SiO₂·nH₂O
Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass
Aventurine
Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Slag Glass
Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide
Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian; volcanic glass, typically rhyolitic composition (SiO₂-rich)
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
Green glass cabochon or tumbled stone
Indeterminate; likely man-made glass, possibly aventurine glass rather than a natural mineral
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
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions
Slag Glass
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with impurities
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Blue slag glass or dyed glass-like industrial material
Amorphous silicate glass; likely copper-bearing blue slag, but possibly colored man-made glass
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)
Crackle Glass (Simulated Gemstone)
Amorphous Solid (SiO2)
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic Aventurescent Glass (Cobalt-doped soda-lime glass)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine glass (Synthetic borosilicate glass with cobalt and metallic inclusions)
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions