Sphalerite with Siderite and Pyrite
Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) with Iron Carbonate (FeCO3) and Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
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Sphalerite with Siderite and Pyrite
Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) with Iron Carbonate (FeCO3) and Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Shark Tooth Fossil
Carcharodon / Otodus fossilized tooth (Calcium Phosphate / Hydroxyapatite)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)AlSi3O12(OH))
Diamond
Diamond (C)
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Rhodochrosite
Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)
Beaded gemstone jewelry (likely amethyst, lapis lazuli, and pearl or glass imitation)
Mixed mineral beads; possible quartz (SiO₂) and lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli
Carnelian Agate / Iron-Stained Quartz
SiO2
Silver Nuggets (Natural or Cast)
Native Silver (Ag)
Epidote
Calcium aluminum iron silicate (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))
Epidote
Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)
Prehnite
Prehnite, Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hematite
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)
Polished decorative stone spheres
Mixed material; individual spheres may be agate, jasper, quartz, or other ornamental minerals
Chrysocolla
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Apatite
Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Shark Tooth Fossil
Chondrichthyes fossil
Granitic Pegmatite with Schorl Tourmaline
Granitic Pegmatite (Schorl: NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)
Dinosaur Bone
Agatized Dinosaur Bone
Aura Rose Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Titanium/Gold coating)
Tiger's Eye
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Malachite
Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu2CO3(OH)2
Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)
Colorless Quartz (Rhinestone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian Agate / Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Dyed howlite or magnesite turquoise imitation beads
Howlite: Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅; commonly dyed blue to resemble turquoise
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Lapis Lazuli
(Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2 (Complex silicate rock)
Lapis Lazuli
Na8(Al6Si6O24)S2 (Lazurite is the primary constituent mineral)
Rhodonite
(Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Polished garnet beads
Garnet group, commonly almandine–pyrope solid solution (approximately Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃–Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃)
Rhodonite
(Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Blue Apatite
Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Calcite), CaCO3
Blue-green cabochon pendant, likely turquoise or composite turquoise
Turquoise: hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification is uncertain from the blurred image
Geode
Quartz / Chalcedony nodule
Amethyst
Quartz, purple variety — silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Green Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Amethyst (as seen in jewelry)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities