Concretion
Sedimentary Concretion (Ironstone / Calcite Concretion)
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Concretion
Sedimentary Concretion (Ironstone / Calcite Concretion)
Sandstone Concretion
Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silicate-rich)
Dyed Dragon Vein Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Tiger Iron
Mixed Quartz, Hematite, and Tiger's Eye
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate (Sedimentary rock containing rounded clasts)
Dyed Agate / Painted Stone
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Concrete or asphalt-like aggregate surface with a dark fragment
Uncertain; likely artificial concrete containing mixed lithic aggregate, not a natural rock
Iridescent bismuth crystal
Bismuth (Bi), artificially crystallized and likely oxidized/coated
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Sea Glass
Silicon dioxide (mostly)
Unidentified gray stone/concrete-like fragment
Indeterminate; likely a fine-grained carbonate or cementitious geological fragment
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic
Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological)
Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating
Blue Goldstone
Man-made glass with suspended copper, cobalt, or manganese particles
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Green obsidian (likely molded or heat-treated glass-like specimen)
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic composition (silica-rich amorphous SiO₂)
Cullet (Slag Glass)
Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)
Likely clear quartz crystal or glass-like gemstone
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the strongly magenta-lit image
Chrysocolla in Jasper / Green Jasper
Cu2-xAlx(H2-x)Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O in SiO2 matrix
Blue Crackle Quartz (Dyed Quarzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); visual confirmation is unavailable
Small pebble, likely limestone
Unidentified carbonate pebble, possibly micritic limestone (calcite, CaCO₃)
Carborundum
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Blue-green cabochon, likely chalcedony or treated glass imitation
Cryptocrystalline quartz (chalcedony/possibly chrysoprase); identification uncertain from image
Tumbled turquoise cabochon
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly stabilized or dyed material
Dyed Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coating
Possible slag or basalt fragment
Indeterminate dark mafic material; likely basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or industrial iron-rich slag
Polished white chalcedony or quartz pendant
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Polished silver sheen obsidian heart
Obsidian (volcanic glass), primarily rhyolitic silica-rich glass
Concrete Fragment
Artificial Conglomerate (Cement and Aggregate)
Iron-rich vesicular rock, possibly slag or basalt
Uncertain; likely basaltic rock (plagioclase–pyroxene–iron oxide) or industrial iron slag
Blue tumbled glass-like specimen; likely blue slag glass
Likely man-made glass (silicate glass), not a natural mineral; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image
Raw quartz crystal
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or included quartz
Pink Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Polished multicolored stone bead bracelet
Likely dyed or treated agate/jasper, chiefly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Turquoise ring (likely stabilized or imitation turquoise)
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact material is uncertain from the image
Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)
Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.
Cullet Glass (sometimes mistaken for Blue Obsidian or Slag)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with chemical additives (e.g., Cobalt for blue color)
Bouncy Ball (Synthetic Rubber Polymer)
Polybutadiene / Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)