Opalite
Synthetic opalescent glass
Category
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Opalite
Synthetic opalescent glass
Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement)
Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)
Aqua Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with Gold (Au)
Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Goldstone
Aventurine glass
Iron meteorite (likely)
Fe–Ni metallic meteorite, commonly kamacite–taenite
Green glass-like mineral specimen, likely fluorite
Fluorite (calcium fluoride, CaF₂), if natural; appearance may also indicate colored glass
Bismuth Crystal
Bismuth (Bi)
Nickel–iron meteorite (likely weathered iron meteorite)
Fe–Ni alloy, chiefly kamacite and taenite
Beaded gemstone jewelry (likely amethyst, lapis lazuli, and pearl or glass imitation)
Mixed mineral beads; possible quartz (SiO₂) and lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli
Gold and Silver (Metal Components of an Antique Pocket Watch)
Native Gold (Au) and Native Silver (Ag)
Bismuth Crystal
Bismuth (element symbol Bi, atomic number 83)
Cherry Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron-rich inclusions/dye)
Likely clear quartz pebble or glassy quartz fragment
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Aventurine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Moldavite
Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions
Green Slag
Anthropogenic Silicate Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Red Sandstone or Brick Fragment
Arenite (if sandstone)
Citrine Quartz
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Metallic iron meteorite (probable)
Iron meteorite, typically kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni alloy)
Decorative mosaic cross containing mixed rock and glass fragments
Polychrome aggregate; likely quartz, feldspar, marble, granite, and assorted colored glass
Blue cabochon gemstone, likely synthetic glass or dyed stone
Indeterminate from image; possible glass, synthetic spinel, sodalite, or lapis lazuli
Aquamarine (Small Beads)
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with traces of iron)
Asphalt (Road Aggregate)
Bituminous Conglomerate / Asphalt Concrete
Blue glass-like tumbled specimen
Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Polished native copper
Native copper (Cu), likely with cuprite/tenorite oxidation products
Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Chert Concretion
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Likely iron meteorite fragment
Iron meteorite, probably kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni alloy)
Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Slag Glass
Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide
Likely iron meteorite
Iron meteorite, predominantly kamacite and taenite (Fe–Ni alloys)
Weathered metallic fragment, possibly iron meteorite or industrial slag
Uncertain; candidate iron meteorite (Fe–Ni alloy), but terrestrial slag or corroded metal is also plausible
Likely tumbled or cut quartz/chalcedony fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably microcrystalline quartz or quartz
Boxwork or Septarian Concretion
Septarian nodule / Boxwork weathering
Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet)
Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)