Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)
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Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)
Gold Sheen Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass with SiO2 + gas inclusions)
Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Orbicular rhyolite (orbicular jasper-like volcanic rock)
Orbicular rhyolite; predominantly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and volcanic glass, with concentric spherulitic growths
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, ~70–75% SiO2)
Pumice (likely)
Pumice, vesicular volcanic glass; typically silica-rich rhyolitic to dacitic composition
Tumbled black obsidian (likely)
Volcanic glass; primarily rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich, amorphous)
Snowflake Obsidian
Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions (SiO2)
Scoria (Lava Rock)
Vesicular Basalt / Scoria
Polished black obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic glass, approximately 70–80% SiO₂
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70-75% SiO2)
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Pumice
Pumicite
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Obsidian flake
Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately SiO₂)
Blue Obsidian
Obsidian
Weathered vesicular volcanic rock (likely scoria or vesicular basalt)
Vesicular basalt/scoria; primarily plagioclase, pyroxene, olivine, and volcanic glass
Rhyolite
Rhyolite (High-silica volcanic rock)
Pumice
Vesicular Rhyolite or Trachyte (High-silica volcanic glass)
Black tourmaline (schorl), possibly rough obsidian
Schorl tourmaline: NaFe₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄; visual confirmation is limited
Black volcanic glass (likely obsidian)
Obsidian; predominantly rhyolitic volcanic glass composed chiefly of amorphous SiO₂
Rhyolitic Tuff (Breccia Type)
Rhyolitic Pyroclastic Rock (Mixed Silicates including Quartz, Feldspar, and Volcanic Glass)
Basalt with Plagioclase or Quartz Inclusion
Melanocratic Basalt with Porphyritic Inclusion
Quartz-bearing volcanic rock, likely vesicular basalt
Basalt with secondary quartz (SiO₂) and possible zeolite/chalcedony infill
Pumice
Pumice, a highly vesicular volcanic rock composed mainly of rhyolitic or dacitic glass
Likely pumice or vesicular volcanic rock
Pumice; predominantly volcanic glass (silica-rich, commonly rhyolitic or dacitic)
Polished dark stone, possibly obsidian
Volcanic glass; likely rhyolitic obsidian (SiO₂-rich, noncrystalline)
Vesicular basalt
Basalt, commonly composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, olivine, and volcanic glass
Porous volcanic rock (likely pumice)
Pumice; vesicular volcanic glass, typically silica-rich
Pumice (likely basaltic pumice/scoria)
Vesicular volcanic rock, commonly basaltic; mainly plagioclase, pyroxene, and volcanic glass
Vesicular volcanic tuff (likely scoriaceous tuff)
Lithified pyroclastic rock composed chiefly of volcanic ash, glass, and lithic fragments
Pumice
Pumice (a highly vesicular extrusive igneous rock)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (70–75% SiO2 plus MgO, Fe3O4)
Obsidian (likely snowflake or volcanic-glass variety)
Volcanic glass, predominantly rhyolitic in composition; mainly SiO₂ with minor Al, Na, K, Fe, and Ca
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich amorphous silicate)
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Polished mahogany obsidian (likely)
Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (SiO₂), with iron oxides
White Agate / Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pumice or vesicular volcanic rock
Pumice; chiefly volcanic glass (silica-rich, composition commonly rhyolitic to dacitic)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Pumice
Vesicular volcanic glass, composition commonly rhyolitic to dacitic (SiO₂-rich)
Mixed tumbled stones, likely rose quartz and purple quartz/amethyst
Quartz (SiO₂), including amethyst and probable rose quartz; exact identification is uncertain from the blurred image