Possible basalt or basaltic volcanic rock
Basalt; typically plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine
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Possible basalt or basaltic volcanic rock
Basalt; typically plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine
Iron meteorite fragment (likely weathered meteorite)
Fe–Ni metal, commonly kamacite with taenite; possible stony-iron or iron-oxide fusion crust
Greenstone / serpentinized ultramafic rock
Serpentinite, chiefly serpentine-group minerals (chrysotile, lizardite, antigorite), commonly with magnetite and minor chlorite or pyroxene
Likely iron-rich sandstone or ironstone
Ferruginous sandstone/ironstone; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Weathered river pebble (likely iron-stained quartzite)
Quartz-rich quartzite; exact identification is uncertain from the photo
Pale green stone, possibly serpentine
Serpentinite (dominantly serpentine-group minerals; visual identification is uncertain)
Dark river pebble, likely basalt
Fine-grained basalt (probable; identification from image is uncertain)
Quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂); exact specimen identification is uncertain from the photograph
Likely raw gold-bearing rock or native gold specimen
Possibly native gold (Au); identification is uncertain from the image
Quartz crystal cluster
Quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-stained; exact variety uncertain
Blue-green glassy mineral specimen, likely turquoise-colored fluorite or dyed material
Uncertain; possible fluorite (CaF₂), chrysocolla, or dyed calcite/glass
Tumbled dark stone, possibly hematite or polished basalt
Uncertain; likely hematite (Fe₂O₃) or a polished mafic rock
Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), likely; identification uncertain from the image
Blue glass-like cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly dyed chalcedony, synthetic spinel, or blue glass
Vesicular volcanic rock, likely scoria
Scoria (vesicular basalt/andesite; composition uncertain from image)
Likely weathered quartz-rich rock fragments
Uncertain; visually consistent with massive quartz or quartz-bearing sandstone
Rounded volcanic cobble, possibly basalt
Basaltic volcanic rock; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Small weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or feldspar-bearing stone
Uncertain; likely quartz–feldspar aggregate, potentially granitic rock
Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly jasper or altered quartzite
Uncertain; likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides/hydroxides
Likely quartz-rich stone or shell fragment
Uncertain; possibly quartz (SiO₂) or a calcareous shell fragment (CaCO₃)
Green-speckled igneous rock, likely epidote-bearing basalt or serpentinite
Tentatively epidote-bearing basalt (compositionally uncertain from the image)
Yellow chalcedony (likely tumbled citrine or yellow jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; exact variety is uncertain from the image
Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, possibly quartzite or vein quartz
Quartzite / massive quartz (SiO₂), identification uncertain from photograph
Weathered sandstone or iron-rich sedimentary rock
Likely ferruginous sandstone; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Likely tumbled amber or honey-colored quartz
Uncertain; possible amber (fossilized resin) or citrine quartz (SiO₂)
Polished brown agate or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony variety; exact identification uncertain)
Small faceted diamond-like gemstones
Likely diamond (crystalline carbon, C), but visual identification is uncertain
Likely graphite-rich ore or galena-bearing rock
Graphite (C) or galena (PbS), identification uncertain from photograph
Likely tumbled yellow calcite or quartz
Uncertain; possibly calcite (CaCO₃) or iron-stained quartz (SiO₂)
Tumbled golden-brown stone, likely sandstone or weathered iron-rich quartzite
Probable ferruginous sandstone; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Likely black cabochon gemstone pendant
Uncertain; possibly black star sapphire, black spinel, or obsidian
Tumbled brown stone, possibly jasper or iron-rich quartz
Uncertain; likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide inclusions
Carved stone bowl or mortar
Uncertain; likely steatite (soapstone) or fine-grained volcanic stone
Weathered metallic rock, possibly iron-rich ore
Uncertain; possible goethite–hematite limonite or iron-nickel meteorite
Unidentified pale pink rough mineral specimen
Possibly rose quartz or feldspar; identification is uncertain from the photograph
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly quartzite or vein quartz
Quartzite (mostly SiO₂), but exact identification is uncertain from the image
Mixed river-worn rock collection
Uncertain; likely quartzite, sandstone, basalt, and weathered granite or gneiss
Gold-colored mineral specimen, likely pyrite or weathered mica schist
Tentatively pyrite (FeS₂); identification is uncertain from the obscured image
Possible weathered metal-rich rock or slag fragment
Uncertain; possibly iron-oxide-rich breccia or industrial slag
Possible iron-rich meteorite
Uncertain; likely an ordinary chondrite (stony meteorite), pending testing
Weathered iron-rich rock fragment
Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite-bearing ironstone or weathered basalt
Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or yellow jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph