Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
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Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Topaz
Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide, Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Aura Quartz Bead
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with metal coating
Polished agate slice
Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂)
Tumbled banded blue agate
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), variety agate
Polished agate beads
Agate, a banded variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Purpurite
Purpurite (MnPO4)
Tumbled carnelian (likely)
Carnelian, orange-red variety of cryptocrystalline silica (SiO₂), chalcedony
Blue Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating
Polished blue chalcedony (possibly agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony, potentially banded agate
Orange chalcedony or tumbled carnelian fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained chalcedony/carnelian
Tumbled purple chalcedony or low-grade amethyst bead bracelet
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly quartz/amethyst; composition is SiO₂
Tumbled agate/chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely mossy or dendritic agate
Druzy agate/geode (likely seam agate with quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with crystalline quartz druse and iron-oxide matrix
Blue Chalcedony (Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tiger's Eye
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Limonite
Banded agate tower (likely onyx/chalcedony)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; commonly called banded agate or black-and-white onyx
Pink halite (rock salt)
Halite (sodium chloride, NaCl)
Pale green beryl (likely aquamarine)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; blue-green varieties are aquamarine
Polished banded agate slab
Agate, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with chalcedony and minor quartz, iron oxides, and other trace minerals
Likely polished fluorite or blue calcite specimen
Fluorite (CaF₂) or calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification is uncertain under blue lighting
Tumbled blue chalcedony (likely agate or common opal)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly hydrated silica opal, SiO₂·nH₂O
Tumbled blue-gray chalcedony (likely blue quartz or agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; likely chalcedony, possibly dyed
Jasper / Agate / Chalcedony
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Black Onyx
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow chalcedony (likely tumbled quartz)
Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline SiO₂; possibly iron-stained quartz or yellow jasper
Mixed Mineral Bead Bracelet
Polycrystalline and Monocrystalline Silicates/Oxides (Quartz, Howlite, Hematite)
Polished agate pebble (likely dyed or naturally banded chalcedony)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; agate is banded chalcedony
Aura Quartz (Titanium/Bismuth Coated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating
Green Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal Vapor Coating
One Pound Coin (UK)
Nickel-Brass Alloy (Cu-Zn-Ni)
Tumbled blue fluorite (likely)
Fluorite, calcium fluoride (CaF₂)
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.
Purple Chalcedony (likely dyed Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue-gray chalcedony geode with druzy quartz
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with quartz druse; possibly agate/chalcedony
Polished blue agate geode slice
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂, with possible quartz/drusy lining and iron-oxide coloration
Chalcopyrite (Peacock Ore)
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)
Dyed and polished agate geode slice
Banded chalcedony, SiO₂, with a quartz-lined cavity
Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony (likely carnelian)
Quartz, microcrystalline SiO₂; orange variety commonly called carnelian
Blue topaz-style pendant (stone identity uncertain)
Possibly blue topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂); the image cannot confirm whether the stone is natural or synthetic