Carnelian
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO ₂)
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Carnelian
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO ₂)
Jasper and Aquamarine (likely)
Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)), Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18))
Jade
Jade can refer to two distinct minerals: Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) and Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6). Based on the image, showing a relatively uniform green color and possibly slight translucence in bead form, it is very likely one of these, but determining which one from a photo is difficult without specific testing.
Agate (or Banded Agate)
Agate (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline form of Quartz); Chemical Formula: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
Geode with Iron-Stained Quartz/Calcite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix
Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)
Diamond Druzy (Crystalline Diamond)
Carbon (C)
African Turquoise
Teal Jasper (Macro-crystalline Quartz/Sio2 + Inclusions of Copper, Iron, and Manganese)
Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates)
Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)
Greenstone
Greenschist / Greenstone (Chlorite-Epidote facies)
Smoky Quartz (with Druzy/Polished Edge)
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Ferruginous Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily SiO2 (silicon dioxide)
Osumilite in Granite Matrix
(K,Na)(Fe,Mg)2(Al,Fe)3(Si,Al)12O30
Banded River Rock / Gneiss (highly weathered)
Gneiss
Amber
Succinite
Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber)
Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O
Amber
Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)
Amber
Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with inclusions of Hematite or Magnetite)
Amber / Copal
Succinite (fossilized resin)
Amber
Succinite (a variety of fossilized tree resin); chemical formula appx. C10H16O
Amber
Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)
Baltic Amber
Succinite (Polmerized conifer resin)
Amber
Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin
Amber
Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O
Pegmatite (likely Granitic Pegmatite)
Pegmatite (a coarse-grained igneous rock, often with granitic composition)
White Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (pronounced 'nice')
Amber
Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)
Gneiss
Gneiss (a type of metamorphic rock)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite or Calcite) and Conchiolin
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)
Greisen
Greisen
Slag Glass (Cullet)
Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; general formula C10H16O)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions
Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (often containing Fayalite: Fe2SiO4)
Fulgurite
Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)