Specular Hematite (Specularite)
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
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Specular Hematite (Specularite)
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
Polished serpentine pendulum
Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; approximate formula Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Granodiorite with Quartz Veining
Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase Feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite/Hornblende) with Quartz (SiO2) veins
Pink Marble
Recrystallized Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Fossil Shark Tooth
Carcharocles or Lamniformes (order)
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Native Silver
Silver (Ag)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Polished amber
Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral
Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye
Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Tool)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) - Archeological lithic artifact
Pearl (with Peridot)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4
Chalk
CaCO3 (primarily Calcium Carbonate), biogenic sedimentary rock
Basalt
Basalt
Common Marble
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Mother of Pearl (Nacre)
Calcium Carbonate (primarily aragonite, with conchiolin)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Rough Diamond
Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
White Marble
Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral, composed primarily of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite)
White Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Orange cabochon gemstone, likely amber or amber-like resin
Natural amber: fossilized plant resin (organic mineraloid), commonly succinite; exact identification requires testing
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
Carnelian
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Granite
Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).
Granite
Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Crushed Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Red Coral
Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3 with Carotenoid pigments)
Iron Slag
Ferrous Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Shell Cameo
Cypraecassis rufa (Bullmouth Queen Helmet Shell)
Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions
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.
Fossilized Stingray Mouth Plate
Myliobatidae gen. et sp. indet. (e.g., Myliobatis, Aetobatus)
Petoskey Stone
Hexagonaria percarinata
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate
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.