Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly dyed or synthetic
Uncertain; possible blue fluorite (CaF₂), dyed chalcedony, or man-made glass
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Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly dyed or synthetic
Uncertain; possible blue fluorite (CaF₂), dyed chalcedony, or man-made glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass
Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin
Dyed Crackle Quartz (Green)
Quenching-treated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky quartz (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet)
Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)
Banded agate pendant (likely carnelian or brown-and-white chalcedony agate)
Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony; microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide coloration
Sea Glass
Man-made silicate glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)
Polished black stone, likely obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; mostly silica-rich rhyolitic composition)
Polished milky quartz (likely quartz worry stone or wand)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Aventurine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Mystic Topaz
Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with metallic film coating
Carved Mottled Greenish-Yellow Crystal/Glass Object
Unknown; possibly a form of quartz (chalcedony/jadeite/nephrite) or glass/resin.
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2
Iron meteorite (likely)
Fe–Ni metallic meteorite, commonly kamacite–taenite
Likely iron meteorite fragment
Fe–Ni metallic meteorite, possibly an octahedrite (kamacite–taenite alloy)
Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag)
Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)
Blue Celestite
Celestine (Strontium Sulfate, SrSO4)
Celestine (Celestite)
Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)
Tumbled clear quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Green glassy mineral fragment, possibly fluorite
Fluorite (calcium fluoride, CaF₂), tentative identification
Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Copper ore-bearing rock (likely malachite/chrysocolla in a sulfide-rich matrix)
Cuprite–malachite/chrysocolla mineralization; probable copper sulfides such as chalcopyrite in altered host rock
Native Copper
Native Copper (Cu)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Pink Quartz / Sea Glass
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Colorless quartz crystal (likely quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Green Aura Quartz (Titanium treated Kyanite or Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Aluminum Silicate (Al2SiO5) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating
Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass
Small rounded mineral pebble, possibly quartz
Uncertain; likely microcrystalline or crystalline SiO₂ (quartz), potentially with iron-oxide staining
Concretion with Geode Cavity
Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion with Quartz Center
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)
Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite, a trade name for opalescent glass; not natural opal
Copper Nugget
Native Copper (Cu)
Clear quartz crystal (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Bismuth crystal
Bismuth (Bi), commonly laboratory-grown
Lapis lazuli bead bracelet
Lapis lazuli, chiefly lazurite (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S); commonly with calcite and pyrite
Clear quartz tumbled stone
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Glass / Silicon Dioxide (Man-made)
SiO2 (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)
Obsidian (Blue)
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)