Polished carnelian agate pendant
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), orange chalcedony; likely banded agate
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Polished carnelian agate pendant
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), orange chalcedony; likely banded agate
Slag (Industrial By-product)
Anthropogenic Vitreous Silica/Iron Silicate
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Copper Ore with Chalcocite
Copper sulfide (Cu2S) with associated copper-bearing minerals
Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite Ore)
CuFeS2 (Copper Iron Sulfide)
Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Ferrous/Non-ferrous Silicate
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Small cylindrical mineral/stone fragment
Undetermined; the image is insufficient for reliable mineral identification
Polished red jasper pendant
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides
Ring with an Orange Inlay
N/A (Man-made object)
Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin
Unidentified metallic mineral or metal-like specimen
Indeterminate from image; possibly galena (PbS) or a metallic sulfide
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
Black beaded bracelet, likely black onyx or glass
Possibly chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); the beads may instead be man-made glass
Silver (Native Element)
Ag (Argentum) - 90% Silver, 10% Copper alloy in specimen
Red gemstone ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; the image alone cannot confirm whether it is natural or synthetic
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2
Polished brecciated jasper pendant
Silica-rich jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), brecciated and cemented by silica or iron-rich material
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Beaded gemstone bracelet
Indeterminate; likely small polished mineral beads, possibly turquoise or dyed stone, with metal and glass components
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass
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.
Granite
Intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2
Iron meteorite fragment
Fe-Ni meteorite, likely an iron meteorite or stony-iron fragment
Clear faceted gemstone in an ornate metal bracelet
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibilities include quartz (SiO₂), zircon (ZrSiO₄), or glass—image alone cannot distinguish them
Serpentine
(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4
Granite
Plutonic Igneous Rock
Colorless Quartz (Rhinestone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Olivine
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Granite
Intrusive igneous rock
Milky Quartz with Iron Staining
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O mixed with iron oxides)
Red faceted gemstone ring
Likely synthetic ruby or red spinel; exact identification requires testing
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), AlOOH)
Bauxite
Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))
Green aventurine pendant
Quartz variety, SiO₂, colored mainly by fuchsite or other chromium-bearing mica inclusions
Slag (Industrial)
N/A (Anthropogenic Slag)
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock