Native American Hammerstone / Pitted Stone
Modified lithic artifact (often quartzite, basalt, or granite)
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Native American Hammerstone / Pitted Stone
Modified lithic artifact (often quartzite, basalt, or granite)
Iridescent bismuth crystal
Bismuth (Bi), artificially crystallized
Orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)
Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions; commonly classified as orbicular jasper
Dyed Blue Agate Druzy Pendant
Quartz / Chalcedony (SiO2) with artificial color treatment
Dyed Purple Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Dyed turquoise-colored lava stone beads
Vesicular basalt (scoria), commonly sold as dyed lava rock
Aura Quartz
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished basalt pebble
Basalt, a fine-grained mafic volcanic rock composed chiefly of plagioclase and pyroxene, commonly with olivine
Native metal specimen, likely galena or metallic slag
Probably galena (lead sulfide, PbS); identification is uncertain from the image alone
Tumbled jasper, likely red/brown jasper
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂, colored by iron oxides
Red jasper (tumbled)
Jasper, microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron oxides
Tumbled chalcedony/agate (likely botryoidal variety)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly druzy chalcedony or common agate
Aura Quartz Geode (Angel Aura Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with precious metals
Peacock ore (bornite/chalcopyrite specimen)
Bornite, Cu₅FeS₄, commonly with chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)
Slag Glass
Vitreous Silicate Residue
Blue metallic mineral specimen, possibly bornite or chalcopyrite
Bornite (Cu₅FeS₄) or chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂); exact identification requires testing
Dyed Agate
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Tumbled quartz-rich pebble, likely jasper or chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-stained jasper
Dyed Agate Slice
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with artificial pigment
Dyed Pink Dragon Vein Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye additives
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Dragon Vein Agate (Dyed/Fractured Quartz)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Slag Glass
Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide
Peridot (likely, given the color and bead form)
Olivine, variety Peridot (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Yellow chert or jasper pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-stained chert/jasper
Orbicular jasper (ocean jasper-like jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with iron-oxide and clay inclusions
Dyed Agate
SiO2
Tumbled tektite (likely Indonesian or Philippine tektite)
Natural silica-rich impact glass; chiefly SiO₂ with minor Al₂O₃, FeO, MgO, CaO, and Na₂O
Blue Dyed Agate Geode (Slice)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)
Heated Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), quartz variety
Dyed Tumbled Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone River Rock)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) mixture
Likely tumbled jasper or agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-rich jasper
Dyed Agate
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Man-made Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Glassy Residue
Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Asphalt aggregate (crushed stone in bitumen)
Artificial composite; predominantly crushed granite, basalt, limestone, and/or recycled aggregate bound by bitumen
Cullet Glass (sometimes mistaken for Blue Obsidian or Slag)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with chemical additives (e.g., Cobalt for blue color)
Aura Quartz (Cranberry or Magenta Aura Quartz)
Silicon dioxide coated with titanium/niobium (SiO2)
Dark tumbled stone, possibly basalt
Basalt (fine-grained mafic volcanic rock; identification tentative from the image)
Dyed Agate
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)