Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Rock containing Lazurite, Na8[AlSi O4]6[S,Cl,SO4,OH]2)
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Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Rock containing Lazurite, Na8[AlSi O4]6[S,Cl,SO4,OH]2)
Quartzite
Quartzite (SiO2)
Jasper
Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Beryl (Emerald Variety)
Beryllium Aluminum Silicate (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)
Quartz Crystal (specifically a small Clear Quartz point)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amazonite (likely mixed with other feldspars/minerals)
Amazonite is a variety of Microcline, which is a tectosilicate mineral, formula KAISi3O8. The mixed beads could include other feldspars or quartz.
Rhodonite
Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Rhodonite in Quartz Matrix
Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate - (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3)
Healer's Gold (Pyrite and Magnetite in Schist)
Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Mica Schist
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Obsidian (specifically Mahogany Obsidian)
Volcanic glass (high silica content, SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)
Red Jasper (Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions
Sugilite
Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)
Citrine
Quartz (SiO₂)
Mixed Mineral Specimens
Mixed Silicates, Oxides, and Phosphates (SiO₂, Ca₅(PO₄)₃(F,Cl,OH), Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂, etc.)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock)
Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))
Jasper (specifically Picture Jasper or Landscape Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Opaque variety of Chalcedony/Quartz
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)
Basalt with Garnet inclusions
Basalt containing Nesosilicate (Garnet Group, likely Almandine Fe3Al2Si3O12)
Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Green Aventurine
Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite)
Elbaite - Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH
Corundum (Sapphire in Host Rock)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Banded Agate (Onyx variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace impurities)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Jasper
Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)
Blue Tiger's Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)
Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions
Amygdaloidal Basalt
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral fillings)
Quartz Mineral
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Ruby and Diamond in Gold Setting
Corundum (Al2O3) and Diamond (C)