Tumbled carnelian (orange chalcedony)
Carnelian, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides
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Tumbled carnelian (orange chalcedony)
Carnelian, a microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Obsidian-like volcanic glass (likely slag or natural obsidian)
Obsidian, primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass (approximately SiO₂); identification is uncertain from an image
Goldstone (likely red/brown aventurine glass)
Man-made aventurine glass; copper-bearing silicate glass (not a natural mineral)
Libyan Desert Glass
Libyan Desert Glass (Impactite)
Dragon's Breath (Mexican Opal Glass)
Artisan Foil Glass (SiO2 based)
Sandstone
Arenite
Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)
Green sea glass (likely slag glass or bottle glass)
Man-made soda-lime silicate glass; not a naturally occurring mineral
Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite, a trade name for opalescent glass; not natural opal
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Amethyst and Citrine (Ametrine Mix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities
Raw Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)
Sandstone (with vugs or solution cavities)
Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar with CaCO3 or SiO2 cement)
Ruby (Faceted)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled blue glass-like specimen, possibly dyed chalcedony or synthetic glass
Uncertain; possible dyed quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), but appearance strongly suggests cobalt-blue glass
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)
Sandstone
Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)
Pink corundum (likely synthetic or treated sapphire)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; pink coloration commonly from chromium or treatment
Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic corundum or glass imitation
Corundum (Al₂O₃), ruby/sapphire variety; exact identification requires testing
Flint or chert fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely flint/chert
Possible tumbled obsidian
Volcanic glass, primarily rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich)
Sandstone
Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)
Prasiolite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) / Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Green cabochon gemstone, likely glass-filled or synthetic emerald imitation
Uncertain; possible synthetic emerald (beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) or green glass
Opalite
Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)
Amethyst gemstone ring
Quartz, purple variety — SiO₂
Opalite glass sphere (likely synthetic imitation)
Man-made opalescent glass; not natural opal
Small blue cut gemstone, possibly synthetic spinel or glass; species cannot be determined from the photo
Undetermined; blue synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) is one possibility
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Green aventurine pebble
Quartz (SiO₂) with fuchsite mica inclusions
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Small colored gemstone or glass cabochons (uncertain)
Not identifiable from the image; the pieces may be colored glass or synthetic stones rather than natural minerals.
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions (SiO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Cat's Eye Moonstone (Simulated/Synthetic or natural Cat's Eye Quartz/Glass)
There is no single scientific name. The appearance suggests either: Moonstone (feldspar group), Cat's Eye Quartz (SiO2), Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)), or most likely a synthetic material such as Fiber Optic Glass or 'Opalite' (a type of glass).
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)