Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or quartzite
Indeterminate; likely quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar and minor mica, or quartzite
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Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or quartzite
Indeterminate; likely quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar and minor mica, or quartzite
Amber
Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin, C10H16O)
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or quartzite
Indeterminate; likely quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar and minor dark minerals
Likely galena-bearing ore or graphite-rich sulfide fragment
Indeterminate; possibly galena (PbS) with quartz, or graphite-rich schist
Amber
Succinite
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Small metallic meteorite fragment (probable stony-iron or iron meteorite)
Unclassified meteoritic material; exact classification requires chemical and petrographic testing
Likely metallic meteorite fragment
Undetermined iron or stony-iron meteorite; mineralogy requires testing
Greenschist (Greenstone)
Chlorite schist (primarily Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite-Albite)
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Unclassified meteoritic iron–stone material; possible stony-iron meteorite or terrestrial ironstone
Amber
Succinite (C10H16O)
Picture Jasper
SiO2
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amber and Citrine Quartz
Succinite (Amber) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 / Citrine)
Iron-rich meteorite (probable stony-iron or weathered iron meteorite)
Unclassified meteorite; possible ordinary chondrite with iron-nickel metal and weathering products
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Amber (Rough Baltics/Beach Specimen)
Succinicum (Organic Gemstone - Fossilized Resin)
River Jasper (Chert/Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Chert (Basanite / Jasperoid)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Iron-rich chondritic meteorite candidate
Unclassified stony meteorite; possible ordinary chondrite (H/L type)
Amber
Succinate (Organic Fossilized Resin)
Chert / Flint
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Pink Opal
Hydrated silica (SiO2 "n H2O)
Amber
Fossilized Tree Resin
Possible iron meteorite fragment
Iron–nickel meteorite, likely kamacite–taenite alloy
Amber (possibly a small polished amber cabochon)
Fossilized tree resin; amber is an organic gemstone, not a mineral
Likely iron meteorite
Iron meteorite, predominantly kamacite and taenite (Fe–Ni alloys)
Likely iron meteorite (stony-iron or weathered iron-rich meteorite)
Provisional identification: meteoritic Fe–Ni alloy, mainly kamacite/taenite; exact classification requires chemical and petrographic testing
Conglomeratic volcanic breccia
Lithic volcanic breccia, likely andesitic or basaltic
Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Melo Melo Pearl (or Golden Chalcedony / Yellow Jasper Sphere)
Non-nacreous calcium carbonate pearl (or SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Possible iron meteorite
Metallic meteorite, likely Fe–Ni alloy (kamacite/taenite)
Granite-like granitoid
Felsic intrusive igneous rock, chiefly quartz, feldspar, and minor mica (compositionally near granite or granodiorite)
Green Moss Agate
Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)
Chert (Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Black Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Chert (Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber)
Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O