Garnet
Silicate mineral group (e.g., Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
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Garnet
Silicate mineral group (e.g., Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Smoky quartz ring
Quartz (SiO₂), likely smoky quartz; the surrounding stones and metal cannot be identified reliably from the image.
Diamond ring
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Banded Agate (Lake Superior Agate style)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Tiger's Eye (Brown/Golden)
Silicon dioxide (Quartz pseudomorph after crocidolite), SiO2
Healer's Gold (Pyrite and Magnetite in Schist)
Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Pyrite (FeS2) in Mica Schist
Rhodonite
Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Amazonite
Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Rhodochrosite with Quartz
Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Peridot (Olivine)
Olivine ((Mg, Fe)2SiO4)
Emerald with Matrix (Emerald in Mica Schist)
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Precious Opal
Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)
Blue gemstone ring, likely blue topaz or synthetic blue spinel
Likely topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); identification is uncertain from the image
Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls)
Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin
Amethyst
Quartz (SiO2)
Sunstone
Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)
Larimar
Pectolite (NaCa2Si3O[OH])
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminium phosphate)
Pearl
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as Aragonite or Calcite
Amethyst
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)
Amazonite
K(AlSi3O8), Microcline (potassium feldspar)
White chalcedony cabochon ring
Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), likely white quartz variety
Carved Sea Turtle Figurine (Aventurine / Quartz / Jasper)
Quartz variety (SiO2) / Polycrystalline Quartz Aggregate
Red garnet (likely almandine or pyrope)
Garnet-group silicate; almandine Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ or pyrope Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Amethyst
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Citrine Quartz
Macrocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Peridot (Olivine)
Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Faceted black gemstone, likely black spinel
Spinel (MgAl₂O₄); identification from the image is uncertain
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic cubic zirconia or pink sapphire
Uncertain from image; possible zirconium dioxide (cubic zirconia, ZrO₂) or corundum (pink sapphire, Al₂O₃)
Quartz-rich rock, possibly milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly with feldspar or mica inclusions
Amethyst
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Turquoise (likely Sleeping Beauty variety or treated Howlite imitation)
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Garnet
Garnet Group (e.g., Almandine Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 or Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)
Green gemstone ring (likely synthetic or imitation emerald)
Possibly emerald, beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈); the photo cannot confirm the center stone’s identity or whether it is natural.
Raw Sunstone
Sunstone (Feldspar variety, (Ca,Na)((Al,Si)2Si2O8))
Pegmatite with Quartz and Feldspar
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Red coral beads (likely dyed or treated coral)
Corallium spp. (precious coral; calcium-carbonate skeleton, chiefly calcite)
Sunstone (Feldspar)
Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
Lake Superior Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions