Specular Hematite (Specularite)
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
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Specular Hematite (Specularite)
Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)
Granodiorite with Quartz Veining
Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase Feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite/Hornblende) with Quartz (SiO2) veins
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8)
Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx')
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Diamond (as set in a metal alloy ring)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Grey Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Pearl (Biogenic)
Nacre / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sunstone
Aventurine Feldspar (Plagioclase Feldspar with inclusions)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Pearl (with Peridot)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4
Chalk
CaCO3 (primarily Calcium Carbonate), biogenic sedimentary rock
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)
Wood Beads (Palmwood/Ebony)
Various species for wood, but often refers to woods like Palmwood (e.g., Borassus flabellifer) or Ebony (Diospyros spp.) for their distinctive grain and hardness.
Mother of Pearl (Nacre)
Calcium Carbonate (primarily aragonite, with conchiolin)
Basalt
Basalt
Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond
Diamond (pure Carbon, C)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)
Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Native Silver
Silver (Ag)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Common Marble
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Dyed Quartz (often sold as 'Blue Quartz' or 'Blue Agate')
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃) with trace elements causing color variations.
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral, composed primarily of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite)
Diamond (Rough)
Diamond (Carbon, C)
Ruby
Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)
Moonstone (bead form)
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar
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).
Rose Quartz Carving
Quartum roseum (Variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Rough Diamond
Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)
Carnelian
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2
Mixed Gemstone Beaded Jewelry
Various minerals (e.g., Quartz varieties like Rose Quartz, Amethyst; Peridot; Garnet; etc.)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (SiO2)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)