Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
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Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Garnet
Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3
Rounded quartz-rich pebble
Likely milky quartz or quartzite (SiO₂), identification uncertain from image
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
Carbon (C) / Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian / Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety
Fossil bone, possibly a large mammal long-bone fragment
Fossilized cortical bone; taxon indeterminate from the photograph
Chrysocolla
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 nH2O
Turquoise in Matrix
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Larimar
Blue Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O8(OH))
Native gold in quartz matrix
Native gold (Au), with quartz (SiO₂) and possibly sulfide minerals
Polished turquoise cabochon pendant
Turquoise, hydrated copper-aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; likely stabilized or matrix-bearing material
Diamond
Natural Carbon (C)
Diamond (in jewelry setting)
Adamantine Carbon (C)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Uncertain polished mineral specimen
Indeterminate; possibly quartz or feldspar with iron-oxide staining
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Prehnite
Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Garnet
Almandine/Pyrope Garnet (X3Y2(SiO4)3)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Copper-bearing chrysocolla/azurite host rock (probable)
Chrysocolla, Cu₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O, with possible azurite Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂ in iron-stained quartz/matrix
Tumbled Black Tourmaline
Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH)
Rainbow Fluorite
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)
Fluorite (specifically Blue John or Banded Fluorite)
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Jasper and Quartz Pebble
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) microcrystalline quartz
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Garnet
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Druzy quartz on matrix
Quartz (SiO₂), microcrystalline crystal coating
Amazonite
Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities
Dendritic Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron inclusions
Chrysocolla-bearing copper ore (tentative)
Chrysocolla, a hydrated copper silicate; commonly intergrown with quartz and/or other copper minerals
Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)
Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)
Malachite
Copper(II) carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]
Peach Moonstone
Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8
Garnet
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Purple Turquoise (Composite Mojave Turquoise)
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate composite)
Specular Hematite
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Clear Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper or Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Malachite
Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2)
Quartz (Druzy)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)