Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
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Quartzite
Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)
Green-and-white terrazzo (likely serpentine/marble aggregate)
Composite decorative stone; probable serpentinite (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) with white calcite marble fragments in cementitious matrix
Pearl and Garnet Glass
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass
Turquoise-style beaded bracelet
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly dyed or composite beads
Chert / Flint
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Flint
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Chert
Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise bead bracelet
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Chert / Flint
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert Nodule
Microcrystalline Quartz
Chert (often called Flint or Jasper if reddish)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Coquina
Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)
Tektite
Natural impact glass
Multicolored beryl gemstone bracelet
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; likely mixed aquamarine, morganite, heliodor, and green beryl beads
Sandstone
Sandstone (Quartz-rich Arenite / SiO2)
Sandstone (with potential Arkose/Lithic characteristics)
Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)
Tumbled yellow jasper or chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; likely iron-oxide-bearing jasper/chalcedony
Chalk
Carbonate rock (mainly CaCO3)
Chalk
Calcite (CaCO3)
Sandstone
Arenite
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Quartzite
Metamorphic quartz rock (SiO2)
Carnelian cabochon pendant
Carnelian, orange-red chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Malaysian 50 Sen Coin
Coinage (specific alloy unknown without metallurgical analysis, but typically brass or bronze for this denomination and era)
Carved serpentine pendant
Serpentine-group minerals, commonly antigorite/lizardite (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄), possibly mixed with chlorite or other inclusions
Weathered fossil shell fragment
Indeterminate bioclastic carbonate, likely molluscan shell (calcium carbonate, commonly aragonite or calcite)
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)
Jade bangle
Likely nephrite jade (actinolite–tremolite amphibole); possibly jadeite
Ferrochrome Slag
Industrial Glassy Slag (Fe-Cr alloy byproduct)
Tumbled epidote-bearing rock (likely epidote–quartz–feldspar aggregate)
Epidote-rich metamorphic rock; minerals likely epidote (Ca₂(Al,Fe)₃Si₃O₁₂(OH), quartz, feldspar, and dark amphibole/biotite)
Engineered Quartz Stone
Agglomerated Quartz (SiO2 + Polymer Resin)
Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)
Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (with iron oxide cement)
Amber (Black)
Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)
Blue faceted gemstone, likely synthetic sapphire or blue glass
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Coquina
Bioclastic Limestone
Tumbled chalcedony (likely milky quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly pale agate or quartzite
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 composition dominant)