Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
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Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin; formula: CaCO3
BROWN GRANITE (likely 'Tan Brown' or similar)
Granite (specifically a variety rich in orthoclase feldspar, often with biotite and possibly hornblende)
Granite (weathered pebble)
Granite (plutonic igneous rock)
Limonite (Yellow Ochre)
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Black Opal (Triplet)
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Pink opal
Common opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O), commonly colored by trace organic or iron compounds
White Precious Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3
Pearl
Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Note on Image Identification: Textile
N/A (Anthropogenic material)
Amber (Copal)
Succinate (Fossilized Resin)
Amber
Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)
Pearl
Aragonite and Conchiolin (CaCO3 + organic protein)
Polished black obsidian
Volcanic glass, predominantly rhyolitic silica (SiO₂)
Amber
Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O
Amber
Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Faience and Carnelian in Egyptian Revival Jewelry
Faience (quartz frit) and Carnelian (chalcedony, SiO2)
Amber
Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)
Pink Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Precious Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Black Pearl (Tahitian Type)
Aragonite / Conchiolin composite (CaCO3)
Polished black obsidian pyramid/block
Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, chiefly rhyolitic silica (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)
Amber
Succinite (C10H16O)
Slag (Industrial Glass)
Anthropogenic Amorphous Vitreous Silicate
Chert / Flint
Chert (varieties include Flint)
Green cabochon gemstone, likely aventurine or dyed chalcedony
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz variety (SiO₂), including aventurine quartz or chalcedony
Turquoise ring
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; the setting appears to be silver-colored metal
Amber
Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)
Pink Opal
Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 · nH2O)
Black Pearl (Tahitian or Irradiated Type)
Organic gemstone (Calcium Carbonate with Conchiolin Binding)
Bumblebee Jasper
Calcite with Arsenic and Sulfur inclusions
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, approximately 70% or more)
Cobalt Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives
Amber
Succinite (fossilized resin)
Amber (with potentially inclusions)
Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)
Jade (likely Jadeite or Nephrite)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) or Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)