Quartzite Pebble
Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)
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Quartzite Pebble
Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)
Carnelian
Orange-red chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Ruby in Fuchsite
Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Polished brecciated jasper pendant
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of chalcedony (mostly SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining and likely brecciation
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (mainly Quartz / SiO2)
Jade (Jadeite or Nephrite)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) or Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Pumice
Pumicite (Amorphous Volcanic Glass)
Gold Ore (in Quartz/Pyrite)
Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)
Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Diamond
C (Native Carbon)
Red faceted gemstone ring
Likely synthetic ruby or red spinel; exact identification requires testing
Brecciated Agate / Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Jade
Jadeite or Nephrite
Blue slag glass or dyed glass-like industrial material
Amorphous silicate glass; likely copper-bearing blue slag, but possibly colored man-made glass
Fired Clay Brick (Anthropic Rock substitute)
Anthropogenic polycrystalline ceramic (predominantly Mullite and Quartz: Al6Si2O13 + SiO2)
Metal Alloy (Jewelry)
Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Beaded gemstone jewelry, likely carnelian and green aventurine
Carnelian: orange chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂); green aventurine: quartz with fuchsite or other inclusions (SiO₂)
Carnelian cabochon pendant
Carnelian, orange-red chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
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
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Tumbled orange chalcedony / jasper
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, likely iron-stained chalcedony or quartz-rich jasper
Orbicular Gabbro
Orbicular Gabbro
Black Onyx
Black Chalcedony (SiO2)
Diamond (set in jewelry)
Diamond (Carbon, C)
Black Onyx
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Garnet
Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3
Turquoise cabochon ring
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Green Chalcedony (likely Chrysoprase or dyed Green Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with nickel impurities or chromium/dye
Blue Chalcedony
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Lapis lazuli bead bracelet
Lapis lazuli, chiefly lazurite (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S); commonly with calcite and pyrite
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities
Liesegang Ring Siltstone
Siltstone with iron oxide Liesegang bands
Iron-stained fossiliferous rock, possibly fossil wood
Likely silicified/petrified wood in iron-rich silica matrix; exact identification requires microscopy
Native Silver
Silver (elemental Ag)
Likely moonstone ring
Moonstone, a feldspar variety with adularescence; typically orthoclase (KAlSi₃O₈), sometimes with albite intergrowths
Emerald and diamond ring
Emerald: beryl, Be3Al2Si6O18, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium; surrounding stones appear to be diamonds, crystalline carbon (C)
Diamond cluster ring
Diamond (carbon, C), faceted and set in jewelry
Turquoise cabochon ring
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O