Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye
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Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye
Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)
Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)
Howlite
Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine minerals: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace aluminum and irradiation
Decorative gemstone bracelet or jewelry
Unidentifiable from the blurred image; likely colored glass or synthetic stones, possibly mixed gemstone beads
Green Slag Glass
Cullet (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Strawberry Quartz (or Pink Aventurine)
Quartz with Hematite/Goethite inclusions (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (mostly SiO2)
Jade
Jade can refer to two distinct minerals: Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) and Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6). Based on the image, showing a relatively uniform green color and possibly slight translucence in bead form, it is very likely one of these, but determining which one from a photo is difficult without specific testing.
Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass)
Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)
Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly jasper or chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides/hydroxides
Larimar
Pectolite
Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)
Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock (FeO-SiO2-MgO)
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Mixed beach-stone and tumbled-glass collection
Predominantly uncertain rocks (likely basalt, granite, and quartz-bearing stones) with anthropogenic glass; one possible banded agate or jasper
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Sandstone
Arenite (specifically sublithic or quartz arenite)
Carved Stone Turtle
Carved Soapstone and Quartz
White quartz bead bracelet (likely milky quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), usually microcrystalline or cloudy crystalline quartz
Smoky Quartz Cluster
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Yellow chalcedony (likely lemon agate or yellow jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-bearing jasper or chrysoprase-like chalcedony
Tumbled gray chalcedony (likely agate or quartzite)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)
Corundum (Sapphire/Ruby in Matrix)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sea Glass (Cobalt Blue)
Amorphous Silica (Glass with Cobalt additives)
Sandstone
Arenite
Raw quartz crystal pendant
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or cloudy quartz
Moissanite
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Green Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with metallic vapors (typically Gold, Chromium, or Titanium)
Blue glassy cabochon, likely blue quartz or synthetic glass
Possibly dyed blue chalcedony/quartz (SiO₂); visual identification is inconclusive
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Chalcedony with iron-oxide staining
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony or chert with limonite/goethite staining
Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Jasper / Chert (Red)
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Diamond (appearing in jewelry)
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)