Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
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Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Fossil)
Scleractinian Coral in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Nephrite Jade
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Limonite (Iron Stone/Iron Ore)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)
Industrial Diamond (Bort or Boart)
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Jasper
Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)
Rose Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Satin Spar (Selenite variant)
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate, CaSO4·2H2O)
Quartzite
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Black Freshwater Pearls
Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3
Limonite (Yellow Ochre)
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Rough Diamond
Carbon (C)
Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granodiorite (River Rock / Cobble)
Granodiorite; Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock dominated by plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende/biotite
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions
Bismuth Crystal
Bismuth (Bi)
Green Fluorite
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)
Massive Quartz (Yellow/Citrine variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jade
There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) and Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2). Based on the appearance, these spheres are likely Nephrite.
Amber
Succinite (Formula: C10H16O)
Paraiba Tourmaline
Elbaite Tourmaline (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) - Copper-bearing
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
River Cobble (likely Basalt)
Mafic Igneous Rock (Aphanitic)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (primarily CaCO3 as Calcite or Aragonite)
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Mica Group Minerals
There isn't a single scientific name as 'Mica' refers to a group of phyllosilicate minerals. Common scientific names include Muscovite (KAl₂ (AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂), Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), Phlogopite (KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂), and Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)₃(Al,Si,Rb)₄O₁₀(F,OH)₂).
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hydrated iron oxide impurities (Goethite)
Gold
Native Gold (Au)
Amethyst and Citrine (Ametrine Mix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities
Diamond
C (Carbon)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx')
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Granite