Moss Agate
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite, Manganese, or Iron
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Moss Agate
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions of Chlorite, Manganese, or Iron
Ferruginous Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities
Amber
Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)
Green Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
Amber
Succinite (amorphous organic polymer)
Black Freshwater Pearls
Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3
Green Moss Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mineral Inclusions
Amber
Succinicum (Organic polymer, largely C10H16O)
Moss Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions
Amber (Raw Copal)
Fossilized Plant Resin (Gummite/Succinite)
Amber
Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)
Amber
Succinite (C10H16O)
Precious Coral
Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Amber
Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)
White seed-bead gemstone strand, likely freshwater pearl or shell pearl
Pearl: nacreous calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃) in conchiolin; identification uncertain from image
Mother of Pearl (Nacre) / Shell Fragment
Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin)
Fossil bivalve shell
Likely an extinct or modern-like ribbed cockle/scallop; exact genus requires locality and diagnostic hinge features
Fancy Jasper
Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Amber
Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)
Moss Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxides
Chert (Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Pearl (Pendant)
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) - CaCO3
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)
Amethyst, Aquamarine, and Pearl Ring
SiO2 (Amethyst), Be3Al2Si6O18 (Aquamarine), CaCO3 (Pearl)
Plume Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Red Coral (Precious Coral)
Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Petrified Wood
Silicified Wood (SiO2)
Amber
Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)
Amber
Fossilized Tree Resin
Amber
Succinite (C10H16O)
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)
Pink Opal
Hydrated silica (SiO2 "n H2O)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Aragonite/Calcite organic gemstone
Amber
Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)
Amber
Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Chemical formula approximately C10H16O
Amber
Succinite (Resinous fossilized tree sap)
Blue Apatite
Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Moss Agate and Hematite
Silica (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of Manganese or Iron; Hematite (Fe2O3)
Turquoise, Pearl, and Coral Necklace
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) / CaCO3 (Pearl and Coral)
Amber (Tumbled/Polished)
Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)