Blue opalite glass (likely man-made)
Opalite glass; a silica-based amorphous glass, not natural opal
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Blue opalite glass (likely man-made)
Opalite glass; a silica-based amorphous glass, not natural opal
Clear quartz crystal (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Goldstone (aventurine glass)
Synthetic copper-bearing soda-lime glass; commonly sold as red goldstone
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich)
Sea Glass
Man-made vitreous material (silica-based glass)
Tumbled clear quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Blue faceted gemstone, likely synthetic sapphire or blue glass
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Slag
Anthropogenic glassy silicate
Clear quartz crystal (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
White quartz pebble or chip
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz
Unidentified translucent crystal/mineral fragment
Likely quartz (SiO₂), but visual identification is uncertain
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2
Man-made Blank Ammunition (Brass)
CuZn (Cartridge Brass - roughly 70% Copper, 30% Zinc)
Pink Quartz / Sea Glass
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue faceted gemstone ring, likely synthetic sapphire or blue topaz
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (Al₂O₃) or topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Slag Glass
Vitreous Silicate Residue
Sea Glass
Man-made silicate glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide)
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow sapphire
Uncertain; probable quartz (SiO₂) or corundum (Al₂O₃)
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Fused glass (typically made of dolomite and metal opacifiers)
Slag Glass
Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide
Faceted glass-like gemstone object
Likely synthetic glass or cubic zirconia; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image
Quartz (likely milky quartz or quartz glass-like fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Libyan Desert Glass
Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2
Blue Glass or Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic Glass)
Synthetic Faux Fur Fursuit
Polyacrylonitrile / Polyester (Synthetic Textile)
White sea glass (naturally frosted glass fragment)
Man-made silicate glass, typically soda-lime glass; not a mineral or rock
Blue glassy mineral fragment, possibly sodalite or dyed/cobalt glass
Uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) if natural, but vivid blue color may indicate cobalt-colored glass
Stainless Steel (Polished)
Ferrous Alloy containing Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr), and Carbon (C)
Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite, a trade name for opalescent glass; not natural opal
Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image
Clear quartz sphere
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Libyan Desert Glass
Libyan Desert Glass (SiO2 with trace elements)
Sea Glass (White/Clear)
Amorphous Silica (Alkali-Lime-Silica Glass), SiO2 + Na2O + CaO
Decorative gemstone bracelet or jewelry
Unidentifiable from the blurred image; likely colored glass or synthetic stones, possibly mixed gemstone beads
Chert (Arrowheads)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Tumbled clear quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Clear quartz tumbled stone
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Tumbled milky quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Green Slag
Anthropogenic Silicate Glass
Red Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct with metallic oxide dopants)
Obsidian (Blue)
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions