Ruby (Corundum)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3
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Ruby (Corundum)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Sodalite
Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)
Quartz (Gravel Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron
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)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Pearl (as a biogenic mineral/gemstone)
Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3
Turquoise
Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium) CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Yellow Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Swirl Beads (Likely Resin or Glass, simulating Red Jasper or Agate)
N/A (for the beads as pictured); Red Jasper: SiO2 (Chert variety); Red Agate: SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)
Yellow Quartz or Citrine Geode/Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fulgurite
Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)
Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Emerald
Beryl (variety Emerald), Be3Al2Si6O18 with Cr and/or V
Glass Nugget (Tumbled Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with additives
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper mix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (specifically Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Peacock Ore
Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid
Quartzite (River Stone)
Quartzite (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz variety / Ferruginous Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions
Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Quartz Crystal with Iron Inclusions)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Black Onyx
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Yellow Quartz (Citrine/Yellow Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise
Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Quartzite River Pebble
Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) - CaCO3
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Citrine
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)