Fossilized bivalve shell fragment
Calcitic mollusk shell, commonly Bivalvia; exact genus cannot be determined from the image
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Fossilized bivalve shell fragment
Calcitic mollusk shell, commonly Bivalvia; exact genus cannot be determined from the image
Fossilized tooth, likely mammoth or mastodon molar fragment
Proboscidean molar enamel and dentin; exact species requires expert examination
Rounded volcanic pebble, likely andesite or basalt
Fine-grained andesite–basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, with possible iron oxides
Galena (likely)
Galena, lead sulfide (PbS)
Likely gypsum (selenite/alabaster)
Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O
Polished red jasper
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron oxides
Greenstone (likely chlorite-rich metamorphic rock)
Chlorite-rich greenschist; exact identification requires testing
Hematite (iron oxide)
Hematite, α-Fe₂O₃
Weathered limestone
Calcite-rich limestone, chiefly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Polished amber cabochon pendant
Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized succinite; approximate formula C10H16O
Likely jade (greenstone)
Possibly nephrite jade, a compact tremolite–actinolite amphibole aggregate; the photo is insufficient to distinguish it from other green minerals.
Fossil bivalve shell
Bivalvia; shell composed mainly of calcium carbonate (typically aragonite and/or calcite)
Unidentified metallic-looking mineral fragment
Indeterminate; possible galena, magnetite, or metal-rich sulfide/ore fragment
Likely granite
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar, and mica
Faceted yellow-brown gemstone ring
Likely citrine (quartz, SiO₂); the image alone cannot confirm the stone or any treatments.
Polished dark stone, likely basalt or fine-grained mafic rock
Basalt (approximately; commonly plagioclase, pyroxene, and minor olivine/magnetite)
Weathered limestone or calcareous sandstone
Calcite-rich carbonate rock, likely limestone (CaCO₃)
Weathered quartz-rich rock fragment
Indeterminate; likely altered granite or quartz-bearing pegmatite
Rounded granite cobble
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, potassium feldspar, plagioclase, and minor mica or amphibole
Likely galena (lead sulfide)
Galena, PbS
Yellow agate beads
Agate, a banded microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), likely heat-treated or dyed to enhance the yellow color
Breccia
Lithic breccia (angular rock fragments cemented in a finer matrix)
Blue-green amphibole-bearing rock (possibly actinolite schist)
Likely actinolite-rich rock; actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Blue-green copper mineral (possibly chrysocolla or turquoise)
Undetermined from the image; chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate, Cu₂H₂O₅Si, while turquoise is CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Rounded quartz-rich pebble
Likely quartzite (metamorphosed quartz sandstone), composition predominantly quartz (SiO₂)
Watermelon tourmaline in matrix
Elbaite tourmaline, Na(Li₁.₅Al₁.₅)Al₆Si₆O₁₈(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Brown jasper pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly iron-oxide stained
Reddish-brown rounded pebble, likely iron-stained sandstone or chert
Probable quartz-rich sandstone (SiO₂), possibly ferruginous chert; exact identification requires testing
Quartz crystal fragment in weathered host rock
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly in a feldspathic or iron-stained matrix
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Tiger’s-eye (likely a polished or carved tiger’s-eye piece)
Quartz variety with fibrous crocidolite-replacement structure; SiO₂
Amethyst pendant
Amethyst, purple variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Tumbled stones, likely jasper or agate
Likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), varieties such as jasper or agate; exact identification is not possible from the image
Green mica schist (probable)
Mica-rich schist, likely dominated by muscovite or chlorite with quartz
Small cream-colored pebble, likely quartzite
Quartzite, composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂)
Small pebble, likely limestone
Unidentified carbonate pebble, possibly micritic limestone (calcite, CaCO₃)
Amber (fossil resin)
Fossilized plant resin; organic material, not a mineral
Yellow calcite
Calcite, CaCO₃
Likely dark green jasper or serpentinite pebble
Undetermined fine-grained rock; possible serpentine-group mineral (approx. Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) or jasper (microcrystalline SiO₂)
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly granite or quartzite
Indeterminate; likely quartz–feldspar aggregate, potentially granitic, or recrystallized quartzite
Tumbled dark green stone, likely serpentine or greenstone
Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite/lizardite; possibly chlorite-rich greenstone
Banded ironstone (likely)
Iron-rich, silica-bearing rock; possibly a fragment of banded iron formation (BIF)