Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
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Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Gold Ore (in Quartz/Pyrite)
Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Chert (often called Flint)
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Apache Tear (Obsidian)
Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Tiny metallic mineral fragment, possibly native gold
Native gold (Au), unconfirmed; could also be pyrite or chalcopyrite
Soapstone / Steatite
Steatite (primarily Talc, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)
Gold Ore in Matrix
Native Gold (Au) in Quartz/Limonite host rock
Gold and Cubic Zirconia (San Judas Tadeo Pendant)
Native Gold (Au) with Synthetic Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Red Coral
Corallium rubrum
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities
Chert (varieties: Flint or Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Native Gold (in earring form)
Gold (Au)
Red Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt (containing secondary minerals like Quartz, Zeolites, or Calcite)
Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic)
Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)
Iron Meteorite
Iron Meteorite (primarily Kamacite and Taenite, Fe-Ni alloys)
Iron meteorite fragment
Fe-Ni meteorite, likely an iron meteorite or stony-iron fragment
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Iron Meteorite (Fragment)
Siderite (Iron-Nickel alloy: Kamacite and Taenite)
Iron Meteorite
Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)
Iron Meteorite
Siderite (Iron-Nickel Alloy), predominantly Kamacite and Taenite (Fe, Ni)
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Sandstone Anvil / Nutting Stone
Quartzose Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper (Chert)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Chert (Novaculite Variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Red Jasper (Polished)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Conglomerate with Native Copper
Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Native Copper (Cu)
Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy
Diamond ring
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)
Iron meteorite fragment (probable)
Fe–Ni metallic meteorite, commonly octahedrite (kamacite–taenite)
Diamond
Carbon (C)