Polished agate (likely moss or plume agate)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chalcedony variety; exact variety is uncertain from the photo
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Polished agate (likely moss or plume agate)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chalcedony variety; exact variety is uncertain from the photo
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Milky quartz fragment
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Likely tumbled pale-green mineral specimen
Indeterminate; possibly serpentine, calcite, or pale jade/nephrite
Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin
Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
Tumbled green-yellow chalcedony (likely prehnite or serpentine)
Cryptocrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; identification is uncertain from the photograph
Beaded stone necklace, likely yellow agate or chalcedony
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact stone cannot be confirmed from the photo
Green aventurine bead bracelet
Quartz (SiO₂), likely fuchsite-bearing aventurine
Emerald and Diamond Ring
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) and Carbon (C)
Copper Ore with Chalcocite
Copper sulfide (Cu2S) with associated copper-bearing minerals
Chalcopyrite (or Pyrite Ore)
CuFeS2 (Copper Iron Sulfide)
Tumbled pale chalcedony (likely quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly pale agate or quartz
Carved shell pendant or charm
Likely nacre (mother-of-pearl), composed chiefly of aragonite (CaCO₃) in an organic matrix
Titanium Amethyst Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal Vapor Deposition Layer
Biotite Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Quartz Vein in Greenstone
SiO2 hosted in metamorphosed basalt
Industrial slag (iron/copper smelting slag)
Multiphase vitreous metallurgical slag; commonly iron-silicate glass with metal-oxide and metallic inclusions
Unidentified metallic mineral or metal-like specimen
Indeterminate from image; possibly galena (PbS) or a metallic sulfide
Faceted clear gemstone in a gold-colored ring
Unidentified colorless faceted gem; possibly quartz, glass, or another transparent gem material
Inlaid stone ring (likely jasper or agate)
Likely microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony, SiO₂), possibly jasper, with decorative mineral inlays
Ironstone concretion
Siderite or Limonite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin
Vanadinite
Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,V)4O10(F,OH)2
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Gold Nugget
Native Gold (Au)
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2
Aqua Aura Quartz
Titanium/Gold-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished ocean jasper / orbicular jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with chalcedony, feldspar, and iron/manganese oxides
Slag Glass
Glassy Silicate Residue
Quartz Sand (Beach Sand)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chrysocolla-bearing copper ore
Primarily chrysocolla, a hydrated copper silicate (approx. Cu₂−xAlx(H₂−xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄·nH₂O); exact identification is uncertain from the image.
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red garnet-like faceted pendant
Possibly almandine garnet, Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃; identification is uncertain from the image
Mixed rock and mineral collection
Multiple specimens; visible pieces may include quartz, calcite, agate/chalcedony, jasper, and dyed or coated materials
Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass)
Obsidian; primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition
Polished dendritic agate or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass