Limonite (Iron Ore/Hydrated Iron Oxide)
Limonite (mixture of FeO(OH)·nH₂O minerals, mainly Goethite, FeO(OH) and Lepidocrocite, FeO(OH))
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Limonite (Iron Ore/Hydrated Iron Oxide)
Limonite (mixture of FeO(OH)·nH₂O minerals, mainly Goethite, FeO(OH) and Lepidocrocite, FeO(OH))
Yellow Aventurine (specifically a carved crescent moon)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Bronzite
MgSiO3 (Enstatite with 10-30% FeSiO3 in solid solution)
Granite (Leucogranite)
Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)
Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar)
Jade
There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Nephrite (a calcium magnesium silicate - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) and Jadeite (a sodium aluminum silicate - NaAlSi2O6). Based on the image showing a typically softer, more fibrous appearance, it is likely Nephrite.
Pink Himalayan Salt (Halite)
Halite - NaCl (Sodium Chloride) with trace Iron Oxide and Magnesium
Barite
Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)
Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus)
Otodus obliquus (composed primarily of Fluorapatite)
Greywacke (likely)
Greywacke (a type of sandstone)
Howlite
Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Blue Howlite (Dyed)
Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Howlite
Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Bornite (Peacock Ore)
Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
Biotite Mica
K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Himalayan Pink Salt
Halite (NaCl) with trace minerals (Iron, Magnesium, Potassium)
Tumbled Stone Collection (featuring Tiger's Eye, Rose Quartz, and Moss Agate)
Mixed Silicates and Oxides (predominantly SiO2 group minerals)
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Olivine (Peridotite)
Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4
Undetermined Due to Blur (Possible Flesh-Tone Mineral)
Unknown (Insufficient Visual Clarity)
Granite
Granite
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with assorted minerals)
Tufa
Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)
Quartz with Mica inclusions (likely Schist or Gneiss host)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Phyllosilicates (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Note: Item is not a geological specimen
Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Jasper with Quartz Veining
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Quartz (SiO2) inclusions
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite)
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
Green Aventurine
Silicon dioxide with Fuscite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite mica
Moonstone
Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Albite (NaAlSi3O8)
Prehnite
Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Calcium Aluminum Silicate hydroxide)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Arsenopyrite with Quartz
Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining)
Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)
Picture Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
Fancy Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
Picture Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions