Red/pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if ruby; identity cannot be confirmed visually
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Browse glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Red/pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if ruby; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Rounded quartz-rich pebble, likely quartzite
Quartzite (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), possibly quartz-rich sandstone
Blue-green glassy mineral specimen, likely aquamarine or pale fluorite
Tentatively beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), aquamarine variety; identification is uncertain from the photograph
Blue glass-like beaded bracelet (material uncertain)
Possibly dyed blue agate or another blue stone; the image does not allow reliable mineral identification
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled yellow quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), yellow coloration from iron impurities
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert or flint fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-stained chert
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Chalcedony
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Cherty Flint)
Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Brown Chert
Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)
Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Citrine
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Possible sea glass (naturally frosted glass), not a confirmed geological specimen
Man-made silicate glass; composition varies, commonly soda-lime glass
Amethyst cabochon
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Small green gemstone, possibly peridot or glass imitation
Unidentified; peridot is gem-quality olivine, (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Red heart-shaped glass bead in a wire-wrapped jewelry charm
Likely colored glass (amorphous silica-based material); the image does not show an identifiable geological specimen
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled green aventurine (probable)
Quartz variety: aventurine quartz, SiO₂, colored commonly by fuchsite mica
Tumbled golden-brown stone, likely sandstone or weathered iron-rich quartzite
Probable ferruginous sandstone; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Polished carnelian agate (likely dyed or heat-treated)
Microcrystalline quartz, chiefly chalcedony; SiO₂
Milky quartz (rough quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Rounded quartz-rich pebble
Chert or quartzite pebble (tentative; mostly microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂)
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly chert or milky quartz
Mostly microcrystalline or crystalline quartz (SiO₂), identification uncertain from photograph
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)
Polished yellow quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored yellow by iron impurities; exact variety cannot be confirmed visually
Rose Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of titanium, iron, or manganese
Raw Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Milky quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Tumbled pink quartz (likely rose quartz)
Rose quartz, quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by trace elements and microscopic inclusions
Tumbled smoky quartz
Quartz, SiO₂; smoky variety colored by irradiation-induced defects