Botryoidal Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
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Botryoidal Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Chrysocolla
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Colorless Quartz (Rhinestone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Morganite and Aquamarine (Beryl) Bracelet
Beryllium aluminum silicate, Be3Al2(SiO3)6
Orthoclase Feldspar
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)
Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)
Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite (Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O)
Green Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Dendritic Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions
Spodumene
Spodumene (LiAl(SiO3)2)
Polished agate with possible iron-oxide inclusions
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; inclusions appear to be iron oxides, possibly goethite or hematite
Titanium-Coated Hematite (Aura Hematite)
Titanium-bonded Hematite (Fe2O3 with a Ti coating)
Quartz pebble
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Chrysocolla
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Hematite
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Snowflake obsidian beads
Obsidian, volcanic glass (predominantly SiO₂), with pale cristobalite/spherulitic inclusions
Hematite
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)
Prehnite
Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Amazonite
Microcline Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Aquamarine with Tourmaline Inclusions
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Tourmaline
Aura Rose Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Titanium/Gold coating)
Lapis Lazuli
Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1-2 (primarily containing Lazurite with inclusions of Calcite and Pyrite)
Silver Nuggets (Natural or Cast)
Native Silver (Ag)
Kyanite
Aluminum Silicate, Al2SiO5
Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with metal vapor
Rhodonite
(Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Rhodochrosite
Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)
Polished decorative stone spheres
Mixed material; individual spheres may be agate, jasper, quartz, or other ornamental minerals
Dyed howlite or magnesite turquoise imitation beads
Howlite: Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅; commonly dyed blue to resemble turquoise
Epidote
Epidote, Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)
Tiger's Eye
Silicon Dioxide with Crocidolite inclusions (SiO2)
Tiger's Eye
Silicon dioxide with crocidolite inclusions (SiO2)
Fossilized shell fragment
Likely calcitic or aragonitic bivalve/gastropod shell; exact taxon indeterminate
Likely dyed or painted stone
Unidentified natural rock; vivid purple, orange, and pink coloration appears to be a surface coating or pigment, so the underlying rock cannot be reliably identified from the image.
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3
Tiger's Eye
Silicon dioxide with crocidolite inclusions (SiO2)
Petrified Wood / Fossilized Wood
Silicified Wood (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Hematite bead strand
Hematite, α-Fe₂O₃ (iron(III) oxide)
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.