Mystery Stone 9 Meaning, Metaphysical Energy & Geology

A dendritic stone set in a ring, recorded as Mystery Stone 9 until its trade name is confirmed.

What the report found: The bulk of sample 1527 is granular quartz with hematite/goethite veining and dendrites, a thicker barite-bearing vein, minor titanium-bearing chlorite-group material, and kaolinite. The mounting tested as sterling silver.

The laboratory also used sample number 1527 on a different green teardrop report. These are distinct specimens and reports despite that duplicate number.

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Report images © Soul Body Gems, Alexander Falster and the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum. Please acknowledge all three when referring to these results. Findings apply to the specimen examined.

Understanding the report figures

Use this guide alongside the written findings and the original report transcript. It explains the purpose of each analytical figure and preserves the laboratory’s own figure labels. The interpretations apply to the tested specimen; signals alone do not establish the identity of every similar-looking stone.

Electron microscope image: This view shows small-scale regions selected for analysis. Its brightness contrast helps distinguish regions with different compositions; it is not a photograph of their natural colors. Numbered spots connect this view to the analyses listed in the report.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig.2: Backscattered electron images of an area of the specimen in Fig. 1.
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 3: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 1 in Fig. 2. (hematite/goethite)
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 4: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 2 in Fig. 2. (barite)
Electron microscope image: This view shows small-scale regions selected for analysis. Its brightness contrast helps distinguish regions with different compositions; it is not a photograph of their natural colors. Numbered spots connect this view to the analyses listed in the report.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 5: Backscattered electron image of another area on the specimen shown in Fig. 1.
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 6: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 2 in Fig. 5. (quartz)
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 7: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 3 in Fig. 5. (titanium-rich chlorite group species)
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 8: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 4 in Fig. 5. (kaolinite)
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 9: Energy dispersive spectrum of the mounting. (sterling silver)

Read the original laboratory report as text

The following text and tables are transcribed from the original laboratory document. Figure captions identify the report images; the laboratory interpretations and limitations are preserved.

Laboratory report 1

Analytical Result Report

Sample id: 1527 (#1 ring)

Submitted by: Soul Body Gems

Date completed: 10-14-2025

Operating conditions: An AMRAY 1830 SEM operated at 25 kV acceleration potential, 24 mm working distance, 0 degrees sample tilt, coated with 250 Å carbon, and also using the attached XRF unit operated at 30 kV.

Fig. 1: Photograph of the specimens. 3 cm maximum dimension.

Fig.2: Backscattered electron images of an area of the specimen in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 1 in Fig. 2. (hematite/goethite)

Fig. 4: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 2 in Fig. 2. (barite)

Fig. 5: Backscattered electron image of another area on the specimen shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 6: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 2 in Fig. 5. (quartz)

Fig. 7: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 3 in Fig. 5. (titanium-rich chlorite group species)

Fig. 8: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 4 in Fig. 5. (kaolinite)

Fig. 9: Energy dispersive spectrum of the mounting. (sterling silver)

Summary of findings: This is an interesting stone (Fig.1). The veining and dendritic parts are largely iron-rich, mainly hematite/goethite (Figs. 2 and 3). In a thicker vein barite has been noted (Figs. 2 and 4). The bulk is granular quartz (Figs. 5 and 6), something like a well-cemented siltstone. Minor amounts of a titanium-bearing chlorite group species (Figs. 5 and 7) and kaolinite (Figs. 5 and 8) were also found. The mounting is sterling silver with 3.5 wt. % copper (Fig. ).

Date: 10-14-2025 Signature