Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich)
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Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich)
Aventurine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Green sea glass (likely slag glass or bottle glass)
Man-made soda-lime silicate glass; not a naturally occurring mineral
Small stud earring with a purple gemstone (possibly amethyst)
Possible amethyst, a purple variety of quartz (SiO₂); identification is uncertain from the image
Asphalt (Bituminous pavement)
Bituminous concrete / Asphalt
Slag Glass (Cullet)
Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides
Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition
Titanium-Coated Hematite (Aura Hematite)
Titanium-bonded Hematite (Fe2O3 with a Ti coating)
Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic
Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or treated)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)
Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chert or Flint)
Magnetic Hematite (Man-made)
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) with Barium-Strontium Ferrite
Concrete
Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate Composite
Blue sea glass or blue glassy mineral fragment
Uncertain; likely man-made soda-lime glass, not a natural mineral
Sea Glass
Man-made silicate glass
Ruby (set in a ring; possibly synthetic or imitation)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color is typically caused by chromium
Red gemstone ring (likely synthetic ruby or red glass)
Possibly corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate
Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or chrome-dyed stone
Undetermined; possibilities include green tourmaline, synthetic emerald, glass, or dyed quartz
Aura Quartz (Titanium/Rainbow Quartz)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with metallic coating
Green sea glass (likely bottle glass)
Man-made soda–lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral
Green sea glass (likely)
Man-made glass, likely soda-lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral or rock
Goldstone (likely red/brown aventurine glass)
Man-made aventurine glass; copper-bearing silicate glass (not a natural mineral)
Green sea glass (likely bottle glass)
Man-made soda-lime silicate glass; not a natural mineral
Green glass cabochon or tumbled stone
Indeterminate; likely man-made glass, possibly aventurine glass rather than a natural mineral
Blue opalite glass (likely man-made)
Opalite glass; a silica-based amorphous glass, not natural opal
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Unidentified red faceted stone; ruby is corundum (Al₂O₃)
Red gemstone, likely ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), colored red by chromium; identity cannot be confirmed from the photo
Green gemstone ring, likely emerald simulant or jade
Uncertain; possible beryl (emerald, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) or jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆), but the blurred image may show synthetic glass or another treated stone
Titanium Amethyst Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal Vapor Deposition Layer
Picture Jasper
Silicified sedimentary or volcanic rock (primarily SiO2)
Colorless quartz crystal (likely quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Blue goldstone beads
Man-made aventurine glass (silica glass with metallic copper inclusions), not natural lapis lazuli
Tumbled milky quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz
Purple cabochon gemstone, likely amethyst or purple sapphire/spinel
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz (SiO₂), corundum (Al₂O₃), or spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Polished white chalcedony or quartz pendant
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Red cut gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃); possibly lab-grown ruby or red glass imitation
Pink faceted gemstone, possibly pink sapphire
Uncertain from the image; possibly corundum (Al₂O₃)
Terrazzo (Man-made Composite)
Cementitious or Resin-bound Lithic Composite
Slag
Glassy silicate byproduct (anthropogenic material)
Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial Man-made)