Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
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Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Fire Agate (Crackle Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with Iron inclusions)
Polished labradorite cabochon
Labradorite, plagioclase feldspar; approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Green Quartz (Prasiolite)
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine Quartz (or Heat-Treated Amethyst / Smoky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Emerald-and-diamond ring
Emerald: beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored by chromium and/or vanadium; surrounding stones appear to be diamonds: carbon
Tumbled orange chalcedony (probable carnelian)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; iron-bearing orange chalcedony
Tumbled carnelian (probable)
Carnelian, a chalcedony variety of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides
Dark green cabochon, likely serpentine or nephrite jade
Serpentine-group minerals, commonly antigorite/lizardite; possible nephrite (microcrystalline tremolite-actinolite)
Red-and-brown agate bead bracelet
Agate, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), likely colored chalcedony/carnelian
Champagne topaz (likely)
Topaz, Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂
Bornite
Copper Iron Sulfide (Cu5FeS4)
Tumbled orange-red translucent stone, likely carnelian
Carnelian, a chalcedony variety of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Blue lace agate (likely chalcedony)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; likely pale blue chalcedony, possibly dyed
Polished red-orange chalcedony (likely carnelian)
Carnelian, a microcrystalline variety of quartz; SiO₂, commonly colored by iron oxides
Black Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with carbon/iron inclusions
Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass
Faceted citrine-colored gemstone
Likely citrine (quartz, SiO₂); possibly yellow glass or synthetic gem
Blue Topaz
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Dyed Quartz Pendant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye
Iron-stained quartz crystal
Quartz (SiO₂), likely limonite/goethite inclusions or surface coating
Tumbled yellow quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); yellow coloration likely from iron impurities
Onyx (Black Onyx)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue gemstone, likely iolite or blue sapphire
Iolite (cordierite, Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈) or corundum (sapphire, Al₂O₃)
Green Quartz (Prasiolite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Popcorn
Zea mays everta (P. Wilson) (Botanical name for the corn variety)
Polished black stone, likely black jasper or basalt
Most likely microcrystalline quartz (black jasper/chert), SiO₂; basalt is a plausible alternative
Red Garnet
Almandine and Pyrope (Silicate minerals: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 and Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)
Blue Lace Agate (Heat-treated/Crackle Quartz variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Purple Garnet
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Pyrope-Almandine series) Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Blue sapphire
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), colored blue mainly by iron and titanium
Carnelian pendant
Carnelian, orange chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Blue sapphire (likely synthetic or treated corundum)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue from iron and titanium impurities
Polished honey-yellow quartz-like crystal
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly citrine or heat-treated amethyst
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-bearing; possibly lab-created ruby or red glass imitation
Chrysocolla-bearing copper ore
Chrysocolla, hydrated copper phyllosilicate: approximately (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O; possibly mixed with malachite/black copper oxides
Yellow chalcedony (likely lemon-yellow quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-bearing or heat-treated chalcedony
Black Onyx
Black Chalcedony (SiO2)
Turquoise bead bracelet
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Blue sapphire ring
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium
Amber (and Citrine Quartz)
Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)