Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
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Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Goldstone
Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)
Tumbled orbicular jasper
Orbicular jasper; microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides and feldspathic/chalcedony inclusions
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition
Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or coated)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Dalmatian jasper
Dalmatian stone; commonly a leucocratic alkali-feldspar-rich igneous rock with arfvedsonite or aegirine inclusions
Polished agate, likely carnelian/fire agate
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored by iron oxides/hydroxides
Serpentinite
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (chrysotile, lizardite, antigorite), commonly with magnetite, brucite, and relict olivine/pyroxene
Polished red jasper
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) colored by iron oxides
Polished pink chalcedony (likely pink agate/geode)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-bearing inclusions and possible druzy quartz
Serpentine (likely serpentinized ultramafic rock)
Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile; commonly derived from peridotite
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood / Xylopal
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass)
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron Oxide inclusions
Obsidian
Obsidian
Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix)
Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite as the primary component)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Amber
Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)
White Jade (Nephrite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Howlite
Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Nephrite Jade
Tremolite-Actinolite solid solution series (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities
Grey Chalcedony (Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) or Albite mixtures
Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)
Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3
White Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Unakite-like jasper / epidote–feldspar rock
Epidote–feldspar–quartz aggregate; commonly marketed as unakite or brecciated jasper
Unidentified gray stone
Likely quartz-rich stone; exact identification is not possible from the image
Turquoise carving
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Yellow chalcedony (likely heat-treated or resin-coated)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂
Carnelian (red chalcedony)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), iron-oxide colored variety
Polished turquoise
Turquoise — hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Amethyst crystal cluster
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation