Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; primarily SiO2)
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Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; primarily SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (high silica volcanic rock)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2 with MgO and Fe3O4)
Snowflake Obsidian
Spherulitic Obsidian (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2
Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion)
Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Dark polished stone, possibly black tourmaline or dark quartzite
Uncertain from the image; possible schorl (NaFe₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄) or quartz-rich rock
Polished blue stone, possibly sodalite
Uncertain from the image; blue sodalite (Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂) is one possibility
Green glassy mineral specimen, likely rough emerald or green fluorite
Tentatively beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), emerald variety; synthetic/man-made glass cannot be excluded from the photograph
Obsidian (likely snowflake-free black variety)
Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition
Green Aventurine
Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Clear faceted gemstone in an ornate metal bracelet
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibilities include quartz (SiO₂), zircon (ZrSiO₄), or glass—image alone cannot distinguish them
Unidentified rough mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate from image; possibly quartz-rich material or weathered carbonate rock
Spider Conch Shell
Lambis lambis (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Diamond (in jewelry setting)
Diamond (C - Carbon)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic glass containing Hematite or Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Fire Opal (in Matrix)
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Small faceted diamond-like gemstones
Likely diamond (crystalline carbon, C), but visual identification is uncertain
Kambaba Jasper
Rhyolite (Volcanic rock) or Stromatolite (debated)
Black Obsidian
Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)
Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian)
Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)
Obsidian with Mahogany Phasing
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Tumbled mahogany obsidian
Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂ with iron-oxide-rich brown inclusions
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)
Green Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Titanium Aura Quartz (Aura Quartz)
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink faceted gemstone, possibly pink sapphire
Uncertain from the image; possibly corundum (Al₂O₃)
Larimar
Pectolite
Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass)
Obsidian; predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic volcanic glass (approximately 70– on 80% SiO₂)
Polished black obsidian
Volcanic glass, predominantly rhyolitic silica (SiO₂)
Likely obsidian fragment
Volcanic glass, predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic composition (SiO₂-rich)
Obsidian (likely Apache tear or flaked obsidian)
Volcanic glass; primarily rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich, non-crystalline)
Mahogany Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions)
Gold Sheen Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)
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)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (primarily SiO2)
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70–75% SiO2)