Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass
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Red glassy cabochon, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored) or man-made glass
Blue Impression Jasper beads
Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or treated)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)
Colorless quartz crystal (likely quartz fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Tumbled milky chalcedony (likely common opalite-like quartz)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly pale common opal, hydrated SiO₂·nH₂O
Slag Glass
Anthropogenic Amorphous Silicon Dioxide
Aventurine
Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian; volcanic glass, typically rhyolitic composition (SiO₂-rich)
Small clear crystal, possibly quartz or glass-like gemstone
Uncertain; likely quartz (SiO₂), but the image is insufficient to exclude man-made glass or cubic zirconia
Green glass cabochon or tumbled stone
Indeterminate; likely man-made glass, possibly aventurine glass rather than a natural mineral
Yellow cabochon gemstone, likely citrine or yellow glass imitation
Quartz (SiO₂), if natural citrine; visual evidence is insufficient to exclude man-made glass or resin
Polished green-and-black banded cabochon (likely malachite imitation or dyed agate)
Uncertain; possible malachite (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂), banded agate (SiO₂), or man-made glass
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions
Blue slag glass or dyed glass-like industrial material
Amorphous silicate glass; likely copper-bearing blue slag, but possibly colored man-made glass
Tumbled sea glass or pale-green quartz pebble
Indeterminate from image; possibly quartz (SiO₂), but the smooth translucent piece may be man-made glass
Slag Glass
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with impurities
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Colorless faceted quartz-like gemstone
Likely quartz (SiO₂), though the appearance may also indicate man-made glass or cubic zirconia
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)
Crackle Glass (Simulated Gemstone)
Amorphous Solid (SiO2)
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic Aventurescent Glass (Cobalt-doped soda-lime glass)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine glass (Synthetic borosilicate glass with cobalt and metallic inclusions)
Tumbled aqua glassy mineral specimen, likely chrysocolla or turquoise imitation
Uncertain from image; possible chrysocolla (hydrated copper aluminosilicate, variable composition) or dyed/man-made glass
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions
Blue tumbled glass-like specimen; likely blue slag glass
Likely man-made glass (silicate glass), not a natural mineral; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image
Green glassy mineral specimen, likely rough emerald or green fluorite
Tentatively beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), emerald variety; synthetic/man-made glass cannot be excluded from the photograph
Polished blue calcite sphere (tentative identification)
Calcite, CaCO₃; blue color generally results from trace impurities or inclusions
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)
Blue Goldstone
Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)
Opalite
Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)
Goldstone
Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)
Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Sea Opal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass with metallic inclusions
Goldstone (Red/Brown)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Blue chalcedony cabochon (probable)
Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz; silicon dioxide, SiO₂
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)
Green Aventurine
Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Cullet Glass / Slag Glass
Amorphous silica glass
Mixed polished gemstone and mineral collection
Primarily quartz varieties (SiO₂), plus probable aventurine, rose quartz, amethyst, agate, jasper, serpentine, feldspar, and possibly dyed or man-made glass pieces
Blue Goldstone
Goldstone (artificial glass)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)