Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
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Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.
Apatite
Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)
Rutilated Quartz
Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile inclusions (TiO2)
Note: Item is not a geological specimen
Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)
Man-made Blank Ammunition (Brass)
CuZn (Cartridge Brass - roughly 70% Copper, 30% Zinc)
Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)
Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)
Prehnite
Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety
Magnetic Hematite
Magnetized Hematite (an iron oxide mineral, Fe2O3, that has undergone magnetization)
Emerald
Beryl (variety Emerald), Be3Al2Si6O18 with Cr and/or V
Cat's Eye Shell (Shiva Shell)
Operculum of the Turbo petholatus (Tapestry Turban Snail), predominantly Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite)
Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite (High-silica natural glass)
Tektite (specifically Indochinite)
Tektite (Natural silica glass)
Amber (and Citrine Quartz)
Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct)
Fused Silicate Scoria (Amorphous mixture of FeO, SiO2, and CaO)
Red Jasper
Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)
Amber
Succinite (Resinite)
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O
Cobalt Blue Sea Glass
Amorphous Silica Glass (SiO2 + CoO)
Baltic Amber (Butterscotch variety)
Succinite
Red Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct with metallic oxide dopants)
Cullet Glass (sometimes mistaken for Blue Obsidian or Slag)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with chemical additives (e.g., Cobalt for blue color)
Green Glass Slag
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide impurities
Baltic Amber (Butterscotch or Egg Yolk Variety)
Succinite (C10H16O)
Green Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag
Glass Nugget (Tumbled Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with additives
Red Coral
Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3 with Carotenoid pigments)
Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂)
Green Slag
Anthropogenic Silicate Glass
Slag (Industrial Glass Slag)
Amorphous Silicate Glass (often containing Al, Ca, Mg, and Ti oxides)
Shell Cameo
Cypraecassis rufa (Bullmouth Queen Helmet Shell)
Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (often containing Fayalite: Fe2SiO4)
Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal Waste)
Artificial silicate/ferro-silicate byproduct
Amber
Succinicum (Organic compound, primarily C10H16O)
Diamond
Diamond (pure carbon; C)
Shale with Vein Infillings
Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous Concrete / Pavement
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass (Cupriferous glass)
Faceted Glass (Costume Jewelry)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with colorants (Glass)