Cut quartz crystal (likely rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), trigonal crystal system
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Cut quartz crystal (likely rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), trigonal crystal system
White/green translucent tumbled mineral fragment
Likely calcite (CaCO₃), possibly fluorite (CaF₂) or glass-like feldspar; visual identification is uncertain
Clear quartz crystal (likely quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Goldstone
Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.
Polished black stone sphere (likely black basalt or black tourmaline)
Most likely fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene); mineral identification is uncertain from the image alone
Tumbled blue-green stone, possibly dyed turquoise or chrysocolla
Uncertain; turquoise is hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Likely polished black stone or obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), chiefly SiO₂
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian — volcanic glass, chiefly SiO₂
Tumbled greenstone / altered basalt pebble
Fine-grained mafic volcanic rock, likely basalt or greenstone; commonly composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, chlorite, epidote, and iron oxides
Green Sea Glass
Man-made vitreous material (silica glass)
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich)
Green calcite (likely)
Calcite, CaCO₃
Clear quartz pebble or glass-like quartz specimen
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Beaded blue-and-green gemstone jewelry
Likely dyed or treated chalcedony/agate and green aventurine or glass-like stone; exact identification requires testing
Gray chalcedony or quartz fragment
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (tentative)
Polished black stone, likely hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), possibly magnetite or a hematite-rich ironstone
Polished black gemstone, likely obsidian
Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately SiO₂)
Polished black star-shaped stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily SiO₂
Polished black obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica (SiO₂), with minor iron, magnesium, and alkalis
Likely obsidian (possibly tektite or slag glass)
Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂, noncrystalline
Leopard jasper (orbicular jasper)
Silicified volcanic rock, chiefly microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) with feldspar and iron-oxide inclusions
Likely flint/chert fragments
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly fossil-bearing chert
Black tourmaline (likely schorl), polished
Schorl tourmaline — NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification)
Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions
Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian, volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich SiO₂ with minor feldspar, iron, and magnesium
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂)
Black tumbled stone, likely obsidian
Volcanic glass (obsidian), primarily amorphous SiO₂
Blue glass-like tumbled specimen
Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Tumbled granite (likely biotite granite)
Granite: quartz + feldspar + biotite/hornblende
Polished black obsidian
Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (SiO₂)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled black stone, likely obsidian
Obsidian (natural volcanic glass; mainly silica-rich rhyolitic composition)
Feldspar (Plagioclase / Potassium Feldspar)
Feldspar Group (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8)
Sandstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely obsidian (black volcanic glass)
Obsidian; predominantly rhyolitic volcanic glass, mainly SiO₂
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Polished black obsidian pyramid/block
Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, chiefly rhyolitic silica (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)
Tumbled obsidian
Volcanic glass; chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic glass (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)