Black glassy fragment, likely obsidian or industrial glass
Volcanic glass (obsidian), chiefly amorphous SiO₂; identification uncertain from image
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Black glassy fragment, likely obsidian or industrial glass
Volcanic glass (obsidian), chiefly amorphous SiO₂; identification uncertain from image
Cobalt Blue Glass / Cullet Glass
Silicon dioxide (Amorphous man-made glass)
Green sea glass (likely bottle glass)
Man-made soda-lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral
Chert (Arrowheads)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image
Granite (with a dark inclusion or attached fragment)
Granite, mainly quartz, feldspar, and mica; the dark object cannot be identified confidently from the photo.
Polished black stone, likely obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; mostly silica-rich rhyolitic composition)
Goldstone
Man-made glass with copper inclusions
Exposed Aggregate Concrete (Pea Gravel)
Concrete with Siliceous Alluvial Gravels
Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin
Concrete Fragment
Hardened Portland cement and mineral aggregate
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass
Asphalt Concrete
Bituminous conglomerate
Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities
Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Artificial silicate/iron byproduct
Milky quartz (likely quartz crystal fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or treated)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite (Man-made glass)
Opalite
Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)
Transit Token (RTD Denver)
Nickel-plated brass or bronze alloy (Cu-Sn-Zn-Ni)
Goldstone
Man-made glass with copper inclusions
Blue Slag Glass
Man-made Silicon Dioxide (Amorphous)
Cullet Glass (Slag)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Man-made)
Green Sea Glass
Man-made silicate glass (weathered)
Likely slag-encrusted ironstone or a small mineralized rock fragment
Unidentifiable from the image; possibly iron-oxide-rich material (hematite/goethite) with adhering dark slag or debris
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
Likely iron-rich slag or weathered ironstone fragment
Uncertain; possibly iron oxide–rich material (hematite/goethite) or industrial iron slag
Blue-green faceted gemstone, possibly glass or synthetic material
Not identifiable from the image; possible synthetic spinel or glass
Asphalt (Road Aggregate)
Bituminous conglomerate
Crushed Stone (Likely Limestone or Granite)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for Limestone / Quartz and Feldspar for Granite
Mystic Topaz (Treated Quartz or Topaz)
Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2] with thin-film metallic coating
Sandstone Concretion
Limonitic Sandstone Concretion
Polished obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic SiO₂
Likely citrine or yellow glass imitation in a silver-tone bracelet
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; exact material cannot be confirmed visually
Tumbled milky chalcedony (likely common opalite-like quartz)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly pale common opal, hydrated SiO₂·nH₂O
Gold ring with a clear faceted gemstone
Likely diamond (carbon, C); the photograph is insufficient to confirm the stone or metal
Terrazzo (Man-made Composite)
Cementitious or Resin-bound Lithic Composite
Faceted clear gemstone in a gold-colored setting
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibly quartz, glass, or another colorless gem
Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock)
Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate
Unidentifiable Rock Fragment