A shiny, black volcanic glass. This one comes from a real volcano!

This stone is glossy with bands of yellow-brown or blue, resembling an eye

Look for a green or blue crystal, with a shimmering or glistening effect

A pale pink to rose-red crystal, often translucent and smooth

Transparent and clear, this crystal can sometimes reflect rainbow colours in light

Soft, translucent often pale and waxy in appearance. Look for a blocky shape.

Recognize it by its polished surface showing layered bands of various colors

Dark blue with white veins or patches, resembling the night sky

A grey-base crystal that can show blues, greens, and other colours when turned

Spotted like a leopard, in shades of pink, brown, black, and white

Green mineral inclusions inside, giving the appearance of moss or trees

Metallic and gold-colored, often called "Fool's Gold" for its deceptive look

Look for a metallic gray or black stone, heavy for its size, often polished to a mirror-like shine

Spotted like a Dalmatian dog, usually in black and white

Known for its milky sheen, with a soft, watery opalescence like moonlight. Colors can range from colorless to blue, peach, and pink

Transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange color, often associated with warmth and sunlight. It's known for its durability and vibrant hue.

Sapphire is a precious gemstone that can come in blue, yellow, purple, orange, and green. Its hardness makes it durable

Waxy calcite, characterized by its alternating white and dark bands

Striped like a zebra, usually in black and white patterns

A blend of orange calcite and black manganese creating orchid-like patterns

Reddish with green coloration, resembling dragon scales

Available in a range of colors, often fluorescent under UV light

Sparkly with tiny copper crystals, usually brown or blue

Typically turquoise to blue-green, often opaque

Varied colours ranging from yellow to red with a waxy lustre

Deep blue with golden specks of pyrite

Deep red, often with streaks or spots

Pink or red with black veins

Usually green, can be yellow or white, smooth waxy feel

Sparkling
orange or red due to reflections from within the stone

Typically green and pink, made up of a mixture of minerals. This is a type of granite.

Typically pink, lilac, or purplish in color, flaky texture

Typically forms needle-like crystals, can be browny-orange, white, yellow, or even green

Appears as dull gray under daylight, fluoresces under UV light with vibrant orange and yellow patterns

Long, slender fossils of ancient marine animals, usually black and white

Pointed, conical fossil teeth from the prehistoric marine lizard, Mosasaur

Spiral-shaped fossils with ribbed outer surfaces, from ancient sea creatures

Fossilized shells of clams, can be whole or in halves, often showing internal layers

Similar to ammonites but with more angular, sutured patterns on the spiral shell

Fossilized teeth, triangular and sharp, from ancient sharks