Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
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Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Topaz
Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
Yellow chalcedony (likely heat-treated or resin-coated)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Faceted yellow gemstone, possibly citrine
Unconfirmed from the image; if citrine, it is iron-colored quartz (SiO₂).
Polished carnelian agate
Carnelian, a red-orange variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂)
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine
Citrine (yellow quartz, SiO₂); identification from the image is tentative
Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled carnelian/chalcedony
Carnelian, orange-red microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), a variety of chalcedony
Blue Agate (Dyed or Treated Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), microcrystalline quartz variety
Orange Crackle Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with thermal fracturing
Bornite
Bornite (Cu5FeS4)
Citrine (Quartz variant)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Tumbled citrine quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), yellow variety commonly called citrine
Tumbled ruby in matrix
Corundum (Al₂O₃), commonly with mica, calcite, or other matrix minerals
Aura Quartz
Titanium/Titanium-Gold treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian agate
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO₂), iron-oxide-bearing chalcedony
Likely limestone or chalky carbonate rock
Calcite-rich limestone; predominantly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Yellow faceted gemstone earrings, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; possible yellow beryl: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Multi-stone gemstone ring
Likely faceted blue topaz or synthetic blue stone with clear stones, possibly cubic zirconia or diamond; metal setting appears silver-colored alloy
Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished blue glassy mineral specimen, likely sodalite or blue aventurine
Most consistent with sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂), though dyed quartzite or blue glass cannot be excluded from the photograph
Turquoise carving
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Polished blue copper mineral, likely chrysocolla or dyed howlite
Chrysocolla: hydrated copper phyllosilicate, approximately (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O; visual identification is uncertain from the image
Chalk
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Honey-colored quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); possibly iron-stained or heat-treated citrine
Dyed or treated turquoise-like tumbled stone
Likely turquoise (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O), though blue-green magnesite or howlite imitation is possible
Mystic Topaz (Treated Quartz or Topaz)
Silicate Mineral (SiO2 or Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) with Titanium coating
Blue agate slice with quartz crystal cavity
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂) with quartz (SiO₂)
Polished native copper nugget
Native copper (Cu), likely with cuprite/tenorite and iron-oxide alteration
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, purple variety; silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Possible chalcopyrite-bearing sulfide fragment
Likely chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂), possibly with pyrite or bornite
Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely citrine-like quartz or yellow jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; exact identification requires testing
Smoky Quartz and Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Citrine variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
White Agate (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled carnelian
Carnelian, orange-red chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Tumbled jasper or chalcedony
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; likely opaque jasper with chalcedonic zones