Metal Chain (Likely Steel or a Steel Alloy)
Steel (primarily iron and carbon); specific alloy unknown
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Metal Chain (Likely Steel or a Steel Alloy)
Steel (primarily iron and carbon); specific alloy unknown
US Penny
Cuprum (Copper: Cu) and Zincum (Zinc: Zn) Alloy
Ring with an Orange Inlay
N/A (Man-made object)
Not a geological specimen
N/A (man-made object)
Metal Chain Belt with Square Plates
Not applicable (man-made)
Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)
Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)
Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Opalite
Synthesized glass / Silicon dioxide glass
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Simulated opal
Polished labradorite pendant
Labradorite, a calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately NaAlSi₃O₈–CaAl₂Si₂O₈)
Metal Alloy (Likely Pewter or Sterling Silver)
Not a natural geological specimen; composed of refined metals. If pewter, it's a tin-based alloy. If sterling silver, it's 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals (usually copper).
Not a rock, mineral, or geological specimen
Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological)
Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass
Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)
Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opalized glass
Aluminum Slag
Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)
Synthetic Resin Charm (Seal Shape)
Polymer Resin with plastic glitter / Polyethylene terephthalate glitters
Opalite
Synthesized glass / Silicon dioxide
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass
One Pound Coin (UK)
Nickel-Brass Alloy (Cu-Zn-Ni)
Note: Item is a Synthetic/Man-made Object
Titanium-coated Stainless Steel (Fe-Cr-Ni-Ti)
Possible weathered basalt or slag fragment
Basalt, chiefly plagioclase and pyroxene; identification is uncertain from the image
N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain)
Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)
Bouncy Ball (Synthetic Rubber Polymer)
Polybutadiene / Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
Green glass sphere/marble
Soda-lime glass (primarily SiO2, Na2O, CaO)
Unidentified gray metallic object
Not determinable from the image; likely a metal screw or manufactured fastener rather than geological material
Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin
Cobalt Blue Glass / Cullet Glass
Silicon dioxide (Amorphous man-made glass)
Gold ring with a clear faceted gemstone
Likely diamond (carbon, C); the photograph is insufficient to confirm the stone or metal
Red glassy gemstone, possibly garnet
Unidentified red transparent material; garnet group (X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃) is a possibility
Aluminum Slag
Anthropogenic Aluminum (Al)
Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chert or Flint)
Malaysian 50 Sen Coin
Coinage (specific alloy unknown without metallurgical analysis, but typically brass or bronze for this denomination and era)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)
Opalite crescent pendant
Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass
Faceted clear gemstone in a gold-colored setting
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibly quartz, glass, or another colorless gem
Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones
Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)
Zinc Alloy (Silver-plated)
Zinc Alloy Casting (Zn-Al-Mg-Cu)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant