Obsidian-like volcanic glass (likely slag or natural obsidian)
Obsidian, primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass (approximately SiO₂); identification is uncertain from an image
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Obsidian-like volcanic glass (likely slag or natural obsidian)
Obsidian, primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass (approximately SiO₂); identification is uncertain from an image
Polished black stone carving, likely soapstone/steatite
Steatite (massive talc), Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image
Fired Clay Brick (Anthropic Rock substitute)
Anthropogenic polycrystalline ceramic (predominantly Mullite and Quartz: Al6Si2O13 + SiO2)
Tumbled orange chalcedony / jasper
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, likely iron-stained chalcedony or quartz-rich jasper
Amethyst jewelry centerpiece
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), likely set with colorless diamonds or other gems
Opal ring
Common opal, likely synthetic or assembled blue-green opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O)
Gold (Processed)
Gold (Au)
Turquoise ring stone (likely stabilized or dyed turquoise)
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Gold
Aurum (Elemental Gold, Au)
Polished honey-colored chalcedony cabochon ring
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely yellow/orange chalcedony or agate
Polished hematite bead (probable)
Hematite, Fe₂O₃
Polished red jasper beads
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled aqua glassy mineral specimen, likely chrysocolla or turquoise imitation
Uncertain from image; possible chrysocolla (hydrated copper aluminosilicate, variable composition) or dyed/man-made glass
Goldstone (blue-goldstone–style glass) beads
Artificial aventurine glass, typically silica glass with copper inclusions; not a natural mineral
Turquoise cabochon pendant
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Luminous Stone (Glow-in-the-dark Synthetic/Man-made Stone)
Strontium Aluminate tinted glass or resin (Crystalline silicate/oxide mix)
Honey calcite
Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)
Tiger’s-eye pendant
Chatoyant quartz, primarily fibrous quartz pseudomorph after crocidolite; SiO₂
Carved nephrite jade pendant
Nephrite jade; interlocking tremolite–actinolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Red-and-brown agate bead bracelet
Agate, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), likely colored chalcedony/carnelian
Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue calcite sphere
Calcite (CaCO₃), commonly blue-calcite variety
Stone bead bracelet
Unidentified polished natural-stone beads; possibly wood-grain jasper, agate, or serpentine
Carved labradorite fish
Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)
Weathered iron-rich chert or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), variably stained by iron oxides/hydroxides
Obsidian (likely snowflake or banded variety)
Volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety
Blue gemstone bead bracelet, likely lapis lazuli or dyed stone
Uncertain from image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or dyed quartz/glass imitation
Green glassy mineral specimen, likely rough emerald or green fluorite
Tentatively beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), emerald variety; synthetic/man-made glass cannot be excluded from the photograph
Beaded gemstone jewelry, likely carnelian and green aventurine
Carnelian: orange chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂); green aventurine: quartz with fuchsite or other inclusions (SiO₂)
Raw quartz crystal pendant
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or cloudy quartz
Weathered pegmatite or feldspar-rich granite fragment
Granitic pegmatite, composed mainly of potassium feldspar and quartz, with minor mica; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Banded Calcite or Travertine
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Asphalt Pavement (with aggregate)
Asphalt concrete
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)
Cardstock (Paper)
Cellulose (C6H10O5)n
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)
Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)
Polyurethane or Polyester Resin
Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct)
Ferro-silicate Slag
Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions
Black tourmaline bead bracelet (likely schorl)
Schorl, NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄