Likely yellow quartz gemstone ring
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly heat-treated citrine or lemon quartz; metal setting appears to be brass/gold-colored alloy
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Likely yellow quartz gemstone ring
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly heat-treated citrine or lemon quartz; metal setting appears to be brass/gold-colored alloy
Yellow cabochon gemstone, likely citrine or yellow glass imitation
Quartz (SiO₂), if natural citrine; visual evidence is insufficient to exclude man-made glass or resin
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)
Tumbled emerald chips
Emerald, green beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), colored mainly by chromium and/or vanadium
Cut diamond-like gemstone
Likely cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or glass; natural diamond (carbon, C) cannot be confirmed from an image
Likely quartz fragment
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions (Quartzite)
Quartz with Iron Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Limonite staining
Dyed Quartz Geode
Dyed crystalline quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Hematite inclusions (SiO2)
Snowflake obsidian
Volcanic glass (silica-rich rhyolitic composition), commonly with cristobalite inclusions
Blue faceted gemstone, likely synthetic sapphire or blue glass
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Sandstone
Sedimentary quartz arenite
Quartzite Pebble
Quartzite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (Pebble)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (variable SiO2 composition)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 + Fe4+)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled quartz-rich pebble
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-stained or included quartz
Tumbled chalcedony or agate pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony with possible iron-oxide inclusions
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich with Cristobalite inclusions)
Polished black obsidian (probable)
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)
Green Glass Cullet / Recycled Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various metal oxides
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz (with Iron Oxidation)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Weathered brown stone, possibly chert or iron-stained limestone
Uncertain; likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) chert or calcitic limestone (CaCO₃)
Gemstone bead necklace, likely mixed tourmaline and quartz
Probable schorl/dravite tourmaline with quartz or smoky quartz; exact identification requires testing
Sandstone
Arenite
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich)
Yellow quartz crystal (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Faceted yellow-brown gemstone ring, possibly citrine
Unidentified faceted gem; citrine is quartz (SiO₂), but the photo is insufficient for a reliable identification
Polished obsidian
Volcanic glass, primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)
Green Aventurine (or Green Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)