Mixed Mineral Collection (Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Pyrite, etc.)
Mixed Silicates and Sulfides (SiO2, FeS2)
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Mixed Mineral Collection (Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Pyrite, etc.)
Mixed Silicates and Sulfides (SiO2, FeS2)
Limonite
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) FeO(OH)·nH2O
Schist
Schist (Crystalline Metamorphic Rock)
Sandstone Pebble
Arenite (SiO2 with minor mineral cements)
Terracotta (Man-made ceramic brick fragment)
Baked clay / High-iron ceramic (Silicate-based ceramic)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)
Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2
Limestone Pebble
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Ruby / Pink Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)
Porphyry (Flower Stone)
Porphyritic Basalt or Andesite
Chert (or Flint)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Bumblebee Jasper
Calcite with Arsenic and Sulfur inclusions
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Silver (Sterling Silver)
Argentum (Ag) mixed with Copper (Cu); Formula: Ag+Cu
Citrine Quartz
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Painted River Rock
Polished fluvial clast with acrylic/synthetic pigment coating
Chert (Nodule)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based typically)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based typically)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (typically SiO2 based)
Kidney Stone (Renal Calculus)
Calcium oxalate monohydrate (Whewellite) / CaC2O4·H2O
Sandstone
Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)
Hag Stone
Porous sedimentary rock (typically Flint, Chert, or Sandstone) with naturally occurring holes
Gold
Native gold (Au)
Aura Quartz
Titanium/Titanium-Gold treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Dyed Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Sandstone with Secondary Mineral Encrustation
Arenite with Silica/Calcite deposits (SiO2 or CaCO3)
Gold Mineral
Native Gold (Au)
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based with cement)
Pebble
Lithified rock fragment / Sedimentary clast
Rough Gemstone Grains (Mixed Sapphires and Quartz)
Corundum (Al2O3) and Quartz (SiO2)
Blue Sphalerite (likely dyed or treated Druzy Quartz/Agate)
Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trade-name enhancement
Shungite
Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian rock)
Green Aventurine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite)
Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry
Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)
Porcelain (Kaolin-based)
Alumina silicate ceramic (composed primarily of Kaolinite: Al2Si2O5(OH)4)
Iron Meteorite
Iron-Nickel Alloy (Kamacite and Taenite)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint pebble)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)