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White Beryl

Shungite

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2) with Cristobalite (SiO2) inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2) with Cristobalite (SiO2) inclusions

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass; primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass; primarily SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions), SiO2) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions), SiO2

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base) (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base)

Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Obsidian (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Obsidian (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineraloid

Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion) (Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion)

Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Tumbled mahogany obsidian (Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂ with iron-oxide-rich brown inclusions) — igneous

Tumbled mahogany obsidian

Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂ with iron-oxide-rich brown inclusions

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)

Black Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian) (Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian)

Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)

Obsidian with Mahogany Phasing (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Obsidian with Mahogany Phasing

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Limonite (Iron Stone/Goethite) (Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite: α-FeO(OH))) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone/Goethite)

Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite: α-FeO(OH))

Probable amber fragment (Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)) — gemstone

Probable amber fragment

Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)

Amber (Copal) (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber (Copal)

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Common Green Opal (Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Green Opal

Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Black Opal (Kalimaya) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Black Opal (Kalimaya)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 · nH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 · nH2O)

Amber (Succinates) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates

Pink Opal (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 · nH2O)) — mineraloid

Pink Opal

Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 · nH2O)

Amber (Tumbled/Polished) (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber (Tumbled/Polished)

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (High-silica natural glass)) — mineraloid

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (High-silica natural glass)

Tektite (Indochinite) (Tektite (High-silica natural glass)) — mineraloid

Tektite (Indochinite)

Tektite (High-silica natural glass)

Amber (Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Opalite (Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)) — mineraloid

Opalite

Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)

Bumblebee Jasper (Anhydrite-Aragonite mixture with Orpiment and Realgar) — mineraloid

Bumblebee Jasper

Anhydrite-Aragonite mixture with Orpiment and Realgar

Amber (Succinates (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinates (C10H16O)