Limonite (Iron Ore)
Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
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Limonite (Iron Ore)
Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Yellow Ochre / Limonite
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Limonite (Iron Stone/Gossen)
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Chert (and Limestone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limonite or Ironstone Nodule
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
White Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Native Gold (in earring form)
Gold (Au)
Gold
Native Gold (Au)
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Gold Ore in Quartz/Matrix
Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix
Dyed Agate Slice
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Blue sodalite beads
Sodalite, Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Sandstone (likely Fossilized Wood or Concrete Simulacrum)
Arenite / Silicified Wood / Anthropogenic Concrete
Faceted Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert
Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Gold Ore
Native Gold (Au)
Gold Flake
Native Gold (Au)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Beach Pebble (Chalcedony / Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pearl
Pearl (Calcium Carbonate with organic conchiolin, CaCO3)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar ((K,Na)AlSi3O8) with Albite inclusions
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Silver (Jewelry form)
Native Silver (Ag)
Chert (Field Stone)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass (Cupriferous glass)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Dumortierite in Quartz
Dumortierite (Al6O3(BO3)(SiO4)3) with Quartz (SiO2)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Mica Schist
Mica Schist (varies based on mineral makeup, often Biotite/Muscovite schist)
Polished yellow jasper or opaque chalcedony bead
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-stained jasper
Dyed Pink Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Marble
Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)
Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)
Sandstone (dominated by SiO2 quartz grains)
Silver (Native Silver/Alloy Specimen)
Ag (Native Silver element), specifically a 90% Ag / 10% Cu alloy
Sandstone
Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)