Small turquoise-colored mineral fragment (possibly turquoise; identification uncertain)
Possibly turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; the image does not show enough detail to confirm
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Small turquoise-colored mineral fragment (possibly turquoise; identification uncertain)
Possibly turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; the image does not show enough detail to confirm
Fossilized Shark Tooth
Chondrichthyes (Class)
Turquoise-bead jewelry
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; the beads may be natural turquoise or a stabilized/imitation material
Gemstone cocktail ring, likely jade and quartz or glass beads
Possible jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite (Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂); the peach-colored beads cannot be reliably identified from the image
Garnet
Silicate mineral group (e.g., Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Green faceted gemstone earrings, likely synthetic emerald-colored glass or cubic zirconia
Undetermined; possible glass (amorphous silicate) or synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Diamond-set letter “L” jewelry piece
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C) set in a metal mount; the metal is not identifiable from the image
Turquoise or Chrysocolla (Inlaid Jewelry)
Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate / Hydrated copper phyllosilicate
Epidote
Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)
Epidote
Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Amazonite and Smoky Quartz
Microcline (KAlSi3O8) and Quartz (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Likely turquoise-colored mineral or dyed stone
Unidentified opaque blue-green material; turquoise, chrysocolla, dyed howlite, or glass cannot be distinguished from the image alone
Chrysocolla in Matrix
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Beaded mineral/crystal jewelry (likely turquoise and coral accents)
Variable; blue beads may be turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O), with possible dyed howlite, glass, or composite materials
Jet
Lignite (Anthracite-grade compact coal)
Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin
Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin
Red Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Garnet)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Unidentified small mineral specimen
Undetermined from the image
Gemstone Beads
Various mineral species
Small blue mineral specimen, possibly sodalite
Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂ (tentative identification)
Amethyst
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz-rich pegmatite with black tourmaline
Granitic pegmatite composed chiefly of quartz, with black tourmaline (schorl); possibly feldspar
Shark Tooth Fossil
Chondrichthyes (class) fossilized tooth
Green Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Schist
Schist
Faceted clear gemstone in a metal setting
Unidentified transparent faceted gem; possibilities include quartz (SiO₂), topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂), or glass—the image is insufficient for identification.
Malachite Bracelet
Copper Carbonate Hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2
Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant
Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)
Green Aventurine
Quartz (SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions
Aquamarine with Muscovite
Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Muscovite Mica
Hematite
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Epidote
Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)
Amethyst
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)