Rock Identifier
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia (Probably cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); diamond cannot be confirmed visually) — gemstone
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Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia

Probably cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); diamond cannot be confirmed visually

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Colorless, transparent, brilliant vitreous luster, and faceted cut. Cubic zirconia has Mohs hardness ~8–8.5 and specific gravity ~5.6–6.0; diamond is harder (10) and lighter in density (3.52).

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Physical properties

Colorless, transparent, brilliant vitreous luster, and faceted cut. Cubic zirconia has Mohs hardness ~8–8.5 and specific gravity ~5.6–6.0; diamond is harder (10) and lighter in density (3.52).

Formation & geological history

Cubic zirconia is laboratory-grown, commonly by skull melting, rather than geologically formed; it is a modern diamond simulant. The photograph cannot reliably exclude cut glass or synthetic moissanite.

Uses & applications

Used in inexpensive jewelry and decorative items; value depends on material, cut, size, and certification. It is not identifiable as natural diamond from appearance alone.

Geological facts

Strong rainbow “fire,” doubled facet edges, bubbles, or scratches may indicate a simulant. A diamond tester alone can be misleading because some simulants conduct heat similarly.

Field identification & locations

Confirm with refractive-index, thermal-conductivity, loupe, and professional gemological testing; do not use scratch tests. Commonly sold worldwide as cubic zirconia or simulated diamond.