Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or polished)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
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Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or polished)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Tumbled rutilated quartz bead strand
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), containing needle-like rutile inclusions (TiO₂)
Polished ocean jasper (orbicular jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with chalcedony, iron oxides, and assorted silicate inclusions
Polished striped jasper pebble
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and clay inclusions
Tumbled tiger’s-eye
Tiger’s-eye quartz, SiO₂ with fibrous crocidolite pseudomorphs
Polished dark green stone, likely nephrite jade or serpentine
Nephrite jade: tremolite–actinolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; possible serpentine: Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Red jasper pebble
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Polished tiger’s-eye
Tiger’s-eye, a chatoyant quartz variety; SiO₂ with fibrous pseudomorphic crocidolite/goethite inclusions
Tumbled carnelian (likely)
Orange-red chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Polished ocean jasper (orbicular jasper), probable
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Banded agate (likely carnelian/chalcedony)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; iron-stained chalcedony
Polished agate/jasper pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with likely iron-oxide and clay inclusions
Agate
Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Agate
Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Unakite
Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)
Polished tourmalinated quartz
Quartz (SiO₂) with black schorl tourmaline (NaFe₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄) inclusions
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2
Quartz Crystal
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green aventurine (likely)
Quartzite dominated by quartz (SiO₂), colored green by fuchsite mica or chlorite
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Agate
Silicon dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Jasper and Chalcedony Nodule
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Prehnite
Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)
Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz)
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2
Unakite
Altered Granite (Epidote, Pink Orthoclase Feldspar, and Quartz)
Shiva Lingam Stone
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasper/Basalt matrix)
Rhodonite
Inosilicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Unakite
Altered granite (Epidote, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Quartz)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)
Tumbled Gray Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2)
Malachite
Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]
Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx')
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)