Gold in Quartz Matrix
Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Slate/Shale
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Gold in Quartz Matrix
Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Slate/Shale
Turquoise (Rough)
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Carnelian Agate
Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Labradorite (Gray Tumbled)
Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8
Blue Agate (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony
Carnelian Agate
Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Turquoise and Hematite
Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)
Native Copper (in coinage alloy)
Copper (Cu)
Carnelian
Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Blue Sphalerite (likely dyed or treated Druzy Quartz/Agate)
Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trade-name enhancement
Pink Coral
Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Rhodonite
(Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Labradorite
Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Citrine-colored Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus)
Otodus obliquus (composed primarily of Fluorapatite)
Pearl
Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate / CaCO3 + Conchiolin)
Quartz Geode (River Cobble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amazonite
K(AlSi3O8) - Microcline (Var. Amazonite)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)
Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Moonstone
Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate), Formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8
Libyan Desert Glass
Impactite (High-silica tektite)
Gold Nugget
Native Gold (Au)
Tiger's Eye
Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite), SiO2
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron (Fe)
Limonite
Limonite (FeOO·nH2O)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Iron Meteorite
Iron Meteorite (primarily Kamacite and Taenite, Fe-Ni alloys)
Carnelian
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) - Carnelian Agate/Chalcedony
Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Green Adventurine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)
Gold Nugget
Native Gold (Au)
Bronzite
Enstatite (var. Bronzite), (Mg,Fe)SiO3
Glauconite (Glauconitic Sandstone)
Glauconite [(K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2]
Pearl
Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3
Pearl
Organic gemstone (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)
Orca Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with various inclusions
Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tanzanite
Blue-violet Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))
Yellow Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)