Green glass-like mineral specimen, likely fluorite
Fluorite (calcium fluoride, CaF₂), if natural; appearance may also indicate colored glass
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Green glass-like mineral specimen, likely fluorite
Fluorite (calcium fluoride, CaF₂), if natural; appearance may also indicate colored glass
Cherry Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron-rich inclusions/dye)
Aventurine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Moldavite
Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3
Green Slag
Anthropogenic Silicate Glass
Tumbled clear quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components
Cullet Glass (Man-made Glass Slag)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with chemical additives
Brick
Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)
Green Aura Quartz (Titanium treated Kyanite or Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Aluminum Silicate (Al2SiO5) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Man-made Crystal (Lead Glass)
Lead oxide-doped Silica Glass (approx. SiO2 + PbO)
Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Chert Concretion
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Crescent Pebble
Weathered Quartzite or Sandstone Fragment
Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass
Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Slag Glass
Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide
Sunstone
Andesine-Labradorite Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)
Boxwork or Septarian Concretion
Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering
Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet)
Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)
Polished dendritic agate cabochon (likely agate or jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, commonly chalcedony with iron-oxide inclusions
Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look)
Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)
Sea Glass
Man-made silicate glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)
Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry
Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass
Titanium Coated Aura Quartz (Apple Aura Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition Coating
Clear quartz sphere
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Mystic Topaz
Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with metallic film coating
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)
Obsidian (Blue)
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Pink Quartz / Sea Glass
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Native silver fragment (probable)
Silver, Ag; possibly silver-bearing sulfide or plated metal
Sandstone (with man-made markings)
Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)
Mounted faceted gemstone ring
Likely diamond (carbon, C), though the image is insufficient for definitive identification
Green Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with metallic vapors (typically Gold, Chromium, or Titanium)
Clear quartz crystal (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)