Native Copper
Native Copper (Cu)
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Native Copper
Native Copper (Cu)
Chrysocolla
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O
Pink Sandstone
Quartz arenite / Quartz sandstone (SiO2)
Quartz pebble
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Crackle Glass (Simulated Gemstone)
Amorphous Solid (SiO2)
Red cabochon gemstone ring (likely glass or synthetic stone)
Undetermined; the image does not establish a natural mineral identity
Likely rough garnet (possibly almandine)
Garnet group; likely almandine, Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Jasper
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO2
Chrysocolla
Cu2-xAlx(H2O)n(H2Si2O5)5 · nH2O (Hydrated copper aluminum silicate)
Purpurite
Manganese Iron Phosphate, Mn3+(PO4)
Druzy Quartz on Ironstone
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Limonitic Ironstone
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Amethyst cabochon
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium traces)
Orthoclase Feldspar
Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)
Quartz Druzy (on Matrix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Malachite
Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)
Malachite
Copper Carbonate Hydroxide (Cu2CO3(OH)2)
Quartz crystal pendant
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) and Nacre (Calcium Carbonate)
Orthoclase Feldspar
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)
Turquoise and Hematite
Turquoise: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O; Hematite: Fe2O3
Agate
Chalcedony SiO2
Prehnite
Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Sodalite
Sodium aluminum silicate chloride, Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Quartz Crystal Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2
Sunstone
Feldspar group (Plagioclase / Oligoclase), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Ametrine
Quartz (SiO2 with Fe impurities)
Green Jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz with Feldspar
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink Spinel
Magnesium aluminum oxide (MgAl2O4)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety)
Chrysocolla
Hydrated copper silicate, (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O