Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite, a trade name for opalescent glass; not natural opal
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Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite, a trade name for opalescent glass; not natural opal
Tumbled honey calcite (probable)
Calcite — calcium carbonate, CaCO₃
Tumbled granite or granitic gneiss
Granite, primarily quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and dark biotite/amphibole
Yellow Quartz / Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carved yellow chalcedony (likely citrine-colored quartz or agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony/agate variety, possibly heat-treated or dyed
Tumbled quartz-rich stone, possibly citrine or iron-stained quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), likely limonite/goethite inclusions
Polished brown chalcedony (likely carnelian or jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; iron oxides produce the brown coloration
Tumbled agate
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chiefly chalcedony with possible translucent quartz bands
Tumbled white quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly milky quartz
Rounded iron-rich concretion or weathered sandstone pebble
Goethite/hematite-bearing sandstone or limonite concretion; exact identification requires testing
Weathered sandstone or siltstone pebble
Clastic sedimentary rock, likely quartz-rich sandstone (dominantly SiO₂)
Tumbled pale limestone or calcite-rich stone
Limestone, chiefly calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled orange calcite
Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)
Tumbled honey calcite
Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)
Tumbled pale-yellow quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Tumbled granitic rock, possibly granite pegmatite
Granite or granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica, with possible iron-oxide staining
Amber (Sumatran / Indonesian Red Blue)
Succinum (Fossilized Tree Resin)
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Amethyst (Faceted Gemstone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Polished orbicular granite (likely larvikite or rapakivi-type granite)
Granite; primarily quartz, potassium feldspar, plagioclase, and biotite/hornblende
Green Quartz (Prasiolite or Aventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fossiliferous limestone (coral or shell-rich limestone)
Biogenic calcite limestone, mainly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃); exact fossil type is unclear from the image
Dyed and polished agate pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony/agate with blue dye
Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Goldstone (Brown/Gold variety)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Likely iron-rich laterite or limonite/goethite nodule
Hydrated iron oxides, chiefly limonite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O) and/or goethite (FeO(OH))
Black Jasper with Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Pearl oyster shell with natural pearls
Molluscan shell, likely Pinctada spp.; pearls are aragonite (CaCO₃)
Tumbled citrine (likely heat-treated amethyst or quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂; yellow coloration from iron impurities or irradiation/heat treatment
Tumbled quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Polished banded agate (probable)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony/agate)
Healer's Gold (Iron-Stained Quartz Cluster)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide Coating (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine / Golden Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled amber-brown quartz (probable smoky quartz or carnelian)
Quartz, SiO₂; color may reflect iron impurities or irradiation
Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine alternative)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine-colored Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)