Green Calcite or Prasiolite (Green Quartz)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
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Green Calcite or Prasiolite (Green Quartz)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine (Raw)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Tumbled aqua glassy mineral specimen, likely chrysocolla or turquoise imitation
Uncertain from image; possible chrysocolla (hydrated copper aluminosilicate, variable composition) or dyed/man-made glass
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions
Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with assorted minerals)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Hematite/Limonite oxides)
Sandstone
Arenite
Quartz-rich stone, possibly aventurine quartz or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂), likely massive or microcrystalline; exact identification requires testing
Carnelian/chalcedony rough
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), iron-oxide-colored chalcedony
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂), potentially quartzite if recrystallized sandstone
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)
Black spinel bead bracelet
Spinel (magnesium aluminate), MgAl₂O₄
Cullet Glass (Man-made Glass Slag)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with chemical additives
Rounded quartz-rich pebble
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly milky quartz or quartzite
Amethyst Beads
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron impurities)
Quartzite with inclusions or a banded chert
Quartzite or Chert
Quartz (Gravel Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Slag Glass (Cullet)
Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides
Quartz cabochon turtle pendant
Quartz (SiO₂), likely a translucent variety with natural inclusions
Polished chalcedony (likely moss or dendritic agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with possible iron-oxide and/or manganese dendrites
Amethyst cluster
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron-related defects
Tumbled pink quartz, possibly rose quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), likely rose quartz; exact identification requires testing
Yellow Quartzite Pebble
Quartzite (SiO2)
Flint / Chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Orange Quartzite (or Quartz River Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartzite
Blue gemstone, likely tumbled sapphire or blue spinel
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; alternatively spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Yellow Chalcedony (Tumbled/Cabochon)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished crescent-shaped stone pendant
Likely black jade, basalt, or other dark silicate stone; exact identification requires testing
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond
Carbon (C), Native Element
Chert (Jasper/Carnelian variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Milky Quartz with Iron Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite
Quartz pebble (Agate / Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Epidote (Unakite component) / Green Quartzite
Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)
Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished banded obsidian
Volcanic glass, predominantly SiO₂; likely banded or mahogany obsidian
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions