Fossilized oyster shell
Bivalvia; likely an oyster (Ostreidae), partly mineralized with calcite
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Fossilized oyster shell
Bivalvia; likely an oyster (Ostreidae), partly mineralized with calcite
Banded Calcite (often commercially sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Honey Onyx')
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Coal (Anthracite / Bituminous)
Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass)
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Coquina
Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite base, CaCO3)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Flint/Chert Nodule in Limestone
Sedimentary rock containing microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) within a calcium carbonate (CaCO3) matrix
Diorite
Intermediate plutonic igneous rock
Slate
Foliated Metamorphic Slate
Diamond in Kimberlite
Diamond (C in Kimberlite Matrix)
Amber (Copal)
Organic gemstone, fossilized tree resin (often immature amber or copal)
Turquoise bead bracelet
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Diorite
Diorite
Coquina
Bioclastic Limestone (composed primarily of CaCO3)
Megalodon Shark Tooth
Otodus megalodon
Diabase (Dolerite)
Diabase / Dolerite
Land Snail Shell
Gastropoda (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Carved quartz skull, likely smoky quartz or gray chalcedony
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), quartz or microcrystalline quartz
Bituminous Coal (with Anthracite or Vitrinite inclusion)
Organic-rich Sedimentary Rock (Carboniferous classification)
Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Fossilized Shark Tooth (Fragment)
Elasmobranchii gen. et sp. indet. (Calcium Phosphate / Apatite fossil)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Angel Aura Quartz (Treated Clear Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) coated with Vaporized Silver and Platinum
Fossilized Coral (Coquina/Limestone)
Cnidaria Anthozoa (Fossilized)
Chert (variations include Flint)
Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (White Chert/Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Banded Sandstone
Arenite with Liesegang banding
Diamond
C (Native Carbon)
Diamond (Cut Gemstone)
Natural Carbon (C)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Native Silver
Silver (Ag)
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Titanium Aura Quartz
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Lava Rock (Dyed)
Basalt / Volcanic scoria
Granite, possibly granodiorite
Coarse-grained felsic plutonic rock; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), potassium feldspar and plagioclase feldspar, with biotite and/or hornblende
Brecciated jasper (likely red-and-cream jasper)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz; primarily cryptocrystalline SiO₂ with iron-oxide staining and possible chalcedony/quartz veining
Pearl (with Peridot)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4