Polished black pebble, possibly obsidian
Volcanic glass (obsidian), likely; identification is tentative from the image
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Polished black pebble, possibly obsidian
Volcanic glass (obsidian), likely; identification is tentative from the image
Polished milky quartz (likely quartz worry stone or wand)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Concrete Fragment
Artificial Conglomerate (Cement and Aggregate)
Diamond (or Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Polished labradorite sphere
Labradorite, calcic plagioclase feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)
Red-orange cabochon, likely carnelian or glass imitation
Carnelian: chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), commonly iron-colored
United States Quarter Dollar
Cupronickel Clad Alloy (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a 100% Copper core)
Sulfide Ore (likely Galena and Sphalerite in Quartz)
Lead-Zinc Ore (PbS and ZnS)
Amber Inlay Jewelry
Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)
Sea Glass
Silicon dioxide (mostly)
Aura Quartz (Anomalously Coated Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with vaporized metals
Turquoise ring
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; the setting appears to be silver-colored metal
Polished banded agate pendant
Agate, a microcrystalline variety of chalcedony (SiO₂)
Black glassy fragment, likely obsidian or industrial glass
Volcanic glass (obsidian), chiefly amorphous SiO₂; identification uncertain from image
Polished black stone, likely obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; mostly silica-rich rhyolitic composition)
Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image
Sea Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Man-made glass weathered by nature)
Goldstone
N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)
Quartz pebble (Quartztite fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green sea glass (likely bottle glass)
Man-made soda-lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral
Gold
Aurum (Au)
Faceted brown gemstone pendant, likely smoky quartz or champagne topaz
Probably quartz (SiO₂), smoky variety; alternatively topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions
Copper
Native Copper (Cu)
Chert (Arrowheads)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Bismuth Crystal
Bismuth (Bi)
Iron Meteorite
Iron-nickel alloy (e.g., Kamacite, Taenite)
Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or treated)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Polished brecciated jasper pendant
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of chalcedony (mostly SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining and likely brecciation
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)
Amethyst gemstone ring
Quartz, purple variety — SiO₂
Exposed Aggregate Concrete (Pea Gravel)
Concrete with Siliceous Alluvial Gravels
Gemstone bead necklace (likely citrine or yellow quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂; precise identification is uncertain because the beads are blurred and metal settings obscure them
Carnelian cabochon pendant
Carnelian, orange-red chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Concrete Fragment
Hardened Portland cement and mineral aggregate
Tumbled milky chalcedony (likely common opalite-like quartz)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly pale common opal, hydrated SiO₂·nH₂O
Bismuth
Native Bismuth (Bi)
Black onyx or black agate bead bracelet
Microcrystalline quartz, chiefly chalcedony (SiO₂); commonly sold as black onyx, sometimes dyed black agate
Faceted transparent gemstone pendant
Likely cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly diamond or synthetic moissanite
Polished obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic SiO₂
Goldstone (Red/Brown)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)