Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type)
Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)
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Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type)
Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)
Amber
Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)
Amber
Succinite (C10H16O)
Natural White Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite) with Conchiolin - CaCO3
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O
Tektite
Tektite (high-silica natural glass)
Precious Opal
Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite - High-silica amorphous glass (SiO2 + Al2O3)
Amber
Succinate (Organic Fossilized Resin)
Amber
Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)
Amber
Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin
Amber
Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)
Amber
Succinite (Resinous fossilized tree sap)
Pink Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite inclusions
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); chemical formula approximately C10H16O
Precious Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Amber
Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)
Burmese Amber (Burmite)
Burmite (C10H16O)
Amber
Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)
Pink Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Amber
Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)
Cullet Glass (Man-made Glass Slag)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with chemical additives
Polished mahogany obsidian (likely)
Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides
Polished black obsidian pyramid/block
Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, chiefly rhyolitic silica (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)
Mahogany Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions)
Gold Sheen Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (primarily SiO2)
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70–75% SiO2)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Limonitic Iron Ore / Goethite
Hydrated Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with inclusions of Hematite or Magnetite)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (mostly SiO2)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, ~70% SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Snowflake Obsidian (Flower Jasper variant)
Vitreous volcanic silicate with cristobalite inclusions