Common Marble
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Category
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Common Marble
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Blue Quartz (Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions (commonly Dumortierite)
Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Dyed Quartz (often sold as 'Blue Quartz' or 'Blue Agate')
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Granite
Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Granite
Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).
Rough Diamond
Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)
Goldstone
Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)
Amber (Copal)
Organic gemstone, fossilized tree resin (often immature amber or copal)
Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry
Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)
Sea Glass (Teal/Turquoise)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace metal oxides
Sea Glass (Turquoise/Aqua)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with transition metal dopants
Amethyst
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)
Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3
White Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass, amorphous silica rich rock)
BROWN GRANITE (likely 'Tan Brown' or similar)
Granite (specifically a variety rich in orthoclase feldspar, often with biotite and possibly hornblende)
Sea Glass (Frosted Glass)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various metal oxide impurities
Metal Alloy (Jewelry)
Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.
United States Quarter Dollar
Cupronickel Clad Alloy (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a 100% Copper core)
Green Glass Cullet / Recycled Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various metal oxides
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Goldstone
Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.
Basalt
Basalt
Granite (weathered pebble)
Granite (plutonic igneous rock)
Granite Cobble/Pebble
Granite
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)
Titanium Aura Quartz
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Titanium Coated Aura Quartz (Apple Aura Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition Coating
Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance)
Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Cullet Glass (Industrial Slag Glass)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass)
Hand-Drawn Trading Card (Amateur Artwork)
Cellulose-based substrate with wax/graphite/ink deposit (n/a for minerals)
Granite
Granite (a common rock name, not a single mineral species, composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (SiO2)
White Jade (Nephrite)
Nephrite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral, composed primarily of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite)
Rose Quartz (likely carved)
Rose Quartz (SiO2)
Rose Quartz Carving
Quartum roseum (Variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Sandstone or Siltstone
Arenite (if sandstone)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)