Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
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Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Native Silver
Silver (Ag)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Common Marble
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Dyed Quartz (often sold as 'Blue Quartz' or 'Blue Agate')
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral, composed primarily of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite)
Granite
Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Granite
Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).
Rose Quartz Carving
Quartum roseum (Variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Rough Diamond
Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)
Carnelian
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry
Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (SiO2)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
White Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Hydrous Iron Oxide (goethite, lepidocrocite)
BROWN GRANITE (likely 'Tan Brown' or similar)
Granite (specifically a variety rich in orthoclase feldspar, often with biotite and possibly hornblende)
Crushed Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Metal Alloy (Jewelry)
Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.
United States Quarter Dollar
Cupronickel Clad Alloy (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a 100% Copper core)
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Marble
Marble (metamorphosed limestone/dolostone). Predominantly composed of Calcite (CaCO3) for marble derived from limestone, or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) for marble derived from dolostone.
Chert (or possibly Flint)
Chert (variant: Flint)
Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
Granite Cobble/Pebble
Granite
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Marble
Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)
Titanium Aura Quartz
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Cat's Eye Shell (Shiva Shell)
Operculum of the Turbo petholatus (Tapestry Turban Snail), predominantly Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite)
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O
Amber
Succinite (Resinite)
Red Jasper
Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)
Baltic Amber (Butterscotch variety)
Succinite
Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance)
Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Red Coral
Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3 with Carotenoid pigments)
Shell Cameo
Cypraecassis rufa (Bullmouth Queen Helmet Shell)