Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
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Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Chert Pebble
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Flint / Chert Pebble
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2
Polished black stone carving, likely soapstone/steatite
Steatite (massive talc), Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image
Blue Goldstone
Man-made glass with cobalt and metal flecks
Aura Rose Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Titanium/Gold coating)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)
Chalcopyrite
Copper iron sulfide (CuFeS2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Tumbled carnelian (probable)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), orange iron-oxide variety
Granite
Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed typically of SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO)
Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Vitrification Product/Ferrous Slag
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Chert (specifically White Chert or Flint)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Mixed stone-bead bracelet, likely agate/jasper and possibly sodalite or dyed quartz
Primarily microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) varieties, with opaque iron-rich chalcedony/jasper and probable blue sodalite or dyed material
Possible basalt or industrial iron-rich slag
Basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene rock); identification uncertain from image
Sandstone Pebble
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Unknown Tumbled Stone
Unknown (Too Blurry)
Dyed tumbled quartz (likely quartzite or quartz crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Aura Quartz (Pink/Rose Aura Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with Platinum and/or Silver
Aqua Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with Gold (Au)
Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian Agate)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Banded Chert / Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Crackle Agate / Dyed Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Chert (Jasper variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Polished serpentine pendulum
Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; approximate formula Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer for an Aplite with Arfvedsonite spots)
Generic Rock Fragment
Rock Fragment
Painted Rock / Geode Specimen
Silicon Dioxide with artificial pigment coating
Iron Meteorite
Siderite (comprised primarily of Kamacite and Taenite alloys)
Chert (Jasper variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Bismuth Crystal
Bismuth (Bi)
Chert (Limestone-based)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Vesicular basalt (likely scoria)
Basaltic scoria; predominantly plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine in a mafic volcanic glass/microcrystalline matrix
Clear faceted gemstone in a gold-colored setting
Likely colorless quartz (rock crystal) or synthetic cubic zirconia; visual identification is inconclusive
Diorite
Intermediate plutonic igneous rock
Titanium Aura Quartz (Bismuth-coated Druzy)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating