Mineral, Metal (Element)

Quartz vein in Schist

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Host

Quartz-rich pegmatite, possibly with mica and feldspar

Granitic pegmatite; mainly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and biotite/muscovite mica

Milky Quartz with Mica Matrix

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Muscovite/Biotite mica

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Quartz Vein in Basalt or Sedimentary Host Rock

Silica-veined lithic fragment (SiO2 in host matrix)

Turquoise-colored bead on a metal earring

Unidentified blue-green bead; possibly turquoise (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O), but the image cannot confirm its material

Red garnet cabochon pendant

Likely almandine garnet, iron-rich garnet-group silicate (often approximated as Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃); identification from the image is uncertain.

Red jasper (likely polished and carved)

Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides

Aura Quartz (Coated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with metallic vapor

Orange calcite (likely honey calcite)

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Tumbled agate/chalcedony

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely agate with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Chromium (Chrome)

Chromium (Cr)

White Topaz

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Uncertain small metallic-looking mineral/rock fragment

Indeterminate; possibly galena-bearing rock or metallic slag

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Pegmatitic granite (quartz–feldspar rock)

Coarse-grained granitic pegmatite, chiefly quartz and feldspar with minor mica

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Polished carnelian agate pendant

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), orange chalcedony; likely banded agate

Gabbro (likely with Pyrite/Sulfide mineralization)

Mafic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Unidentified dark metallic sulfide specimen

Possibly pyrite-, chalcopyrite-, or galena-bearing ore; exact identification requires testing

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Aura Quartz Bead

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with metal coating

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Aura Quartz (Coated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) coated with vaporized metals

Cassiterite (Tin Ore)

Cassiterite (Tin(IV) Oxide, SnO2)

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Copper Ore (Malachite and Azurite stained rock)

Cupriferous rock containing secondary copper carbonates

Polished red jasper pendant

Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock (Felsic)

Celestine (Celestite)

Celestine (Strontium Sulfate, SrSO4)

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Metal Chain (Likely Steel or a Steel Alloy)

Steel (primarily iron and carbon); specific alloy unknown

Granite

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Metal-rich sulfide ore, likely galena-bearing rock

Galena (PbS) with pyrite/chalcopyrite in a host rock; exact identification requires testing

Gold Nugget

Gold (Au)

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide, SiO2

Native Sulfur

Sulfur (S)