Amber (in Matrix/Shale)
Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)
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Browse gemstone specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Amber (in Matrix/Shale)
Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (SiO2: Silicon Dioxide)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz variety), SiO2
Opal
Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Diamond-set gold ring (stone identity uncertain)
Possible diamond (crystalline carbon, C); metal setting appears gold-colored
Dyed Fuchsia Tiger’s Eye
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)
Blue-green gemstone ring, likely treated turquoise or synthetic/treated beryl
Indeterminate from image; possibilities include turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O), apatite, or treated beryl
Garnet
Almandine/Pyrope Garnet (Silicate Mineral Group)
Carnelian
Silicon Dioxide, variety of chalcedony (SiO2)
Amethyst
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing iron impurities
Rhodochrosite
Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium
Chrysoprase
Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 (Chalcedony variety)
Moonstone
Orthoclase feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Almandine Garnet
Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Green aventurine bead jewelry
Quartz (SiO₂), commonly with fuchsite or other mica inclusions
Polished red garnet (likely almandine)
Almandine garnet, Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃; identification from the photo is provisional
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Amethyst ring
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Chrysoprase
SiO2
Heliodor (Yellow Beryl)
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with iron impurities)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst
Quartz (SiO2) - Amethyst variety
Orange fire opal jewelry
Precious opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Dyed Blue Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2) with artificial dye
Almandine Garnet
Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Kunzite (Spodumene)
Spodumene (LiAlSi2O6)
Faceted yellow-brown gemstone ring, likely citrine
Citrine (iron-bearing quartz, SiO₂); identification from the photo is uncertain
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely cubic zirconia or diamond
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or diamond (carbon, C)
Green Kyanite
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Green Aventurine
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Fuchsite inclusions - SiO2
Diamond (set in an ornate ring)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)
Diamond ring
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)
Red garnet gemstone
Garnet group; likely almandine–pyrope, (Fe,Mg)₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Gold ring with a clear faceted gemstone
Likely diamond (crystalline carbon, C); identification is uncertain from the image
Lava Rock (Dyed)
Basalt / Volcanic scoria
Luminous Stone (Glow-in-the-dark Synthetic/Man-made Stone)
Strontium Aluminate tinted glass or resin (Crystalline silicate/oxide mix)