Tumbled purple chalcedony or low-grade amethyst bead bracelet
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly quartz/amethyst; composition is SiO₂
Category
Browse mineral (man made glass, not natural) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Tumbled purple chalcedony or low-grade amethyst bead bracelet
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly quartz/amethyst; composition is SiO₂
Asphalt Chunk
Asphalt concrete
Polished black obsidian
Volcanic glass; primarily rhyolitic SiO₂, with minor iron, magnesium, and other trace elements
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (SiO2)
Weathered iron-rich concretion or ironstone nodule
Goethite–hematite limonite concretion (FeO(OH), Fe₂O₃, and hydrated iron oxides)
Ceramic or Polished Stone Heart (Anthropogenic Material)
Glazed Ceramic (Silicon Dioxide based coating on Alumina Silicate body) or Polished Limestone/Marble (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Rounded quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Metallic sulfide mineral fragment, likely galena
Galena (lead sulfide, PbS), tentative identification
Corundum (Sapphire variant)
Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
Dalmatian jasper
Porphyritic microcrystalline quartz-rich rock, commonly sold as Dalmatian jasper; spots are chiefly arfvedsonite/amphibole minerals, sometimes altered feldspar
Beaded gemstone bracelet, likely lapis lazuli and pale quartz/agate
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(S,SO)₂; pale beads are uncertain
Strawberry Quartz (or Pink Aventurine)
Quartz with Hematite/Goethite inclusions (SiO2)
Amethyst (with Pyrite and other minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)
Smoky Quartz Cluster
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Green obsidian (likely moldavite)
Natural volcanic glass; if extraterrestrial-impact glass, moldavite (tektite)
Vesicular basalt (probable iron-rich volcanic rock)
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase, clinopyroxene, olivine, and Fe-Ti oxides
Likely gold-colored metal ring with a possible gemstone
Uncertain; possibly gold alloy (Au) with a small quartz or glass-like setting
Diamond Druzy (Crystalline Diamond)
Carbon (C)
Diamond
Diamond (pure native carbon, C)
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond (in Jewelry Setting)
Carbon (C)
Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag)
Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Diamond (as featured in jewelry)
Diamond (C - pure carbon)
Diamond (Cut jewelry specimen)
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Green Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Natural Pearl
Calcium carbonate (primarily Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3
Red Sandstone or Brick Fragment
Arenite (if sandstone)
Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass)
Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)
Sandstone
Arenite
Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)
Mixed beach-stone and tumbled-glass collection
Predominantly uncertain rocks (likely basalt, granite, and quartz-bearing stones) with anthropogenic glass; one possible banded agate or jasper
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)
Carved smoky quartz (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), smoky variety
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow sapphire
Uncertain; probable quartz (SiO₂) or corundum (Al₂O₃)
Ruby in Matrix
Corundum (Al2O3)
Diamond (Cut Gemstone)
Carbon (C)
Turquoise-style beaded bracelet
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly dyed or composite beads
Polished garnet bead bracelet
Garnet group, likely almandine–pyrope solid solution; commonly approximated as Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃–Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃