Goldstone
Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.
Category
Browse manufactured glass (simulant) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Goldstone
Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.
Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation
SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)
Clear gemstone earring (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); identification from the image is uncertain
Opalite
Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely glass or cubic zirconia)
Likely cubic zirconia, ZrO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin
Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Clear faceted quartz-like gemstone
Probably rock crystal quartz (SiO₂), though the image may show synthetic glass or cubic zirconia
Cut diamond-like gemstone
Likely cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or glass; natural diamond (carbon, C) cannot be confirmed from an image
Blue glass-like gemstone, likely synthetic spinel or glass
Uncertain; possibilities include synthetic cobalt-blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or cobalt-colored glass
Clear faceted gemstone, likely synthetic cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); visual identification is not definitive and diamond or synthetic moissanite are alternatives
Colorless faceted quartz-like gemstone
Likely quartz (SiO₂), though the appearance may also indicate man-made glass or cubic zirconia
Faceted transparent gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Uncertain from image; possible cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or glass imitation
Blue glass-like heart pendant, likely synthetic blue spinel or colored glass
Unconfirmed; possibly synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or cobalt-colored glass
Faceted glass-like gemstone (likely synthetic quartz or cubic zirconia)
Identification uncertain; possibilities include synthetic quartz (SiO₂) or cubic zirconia (ZrO₂)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely synthetic cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); natural diamond is a less likely alternative
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); identity is visual and not definitive
Red gemstone ring (likely synthetic ruby or red glass)
Possibly corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Cubic Zirconia (Set in Jewelry)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Colorless faceted gemstone (most likely synthetic cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, ZrO₂ (likely synthetic); natural alternatives include quartz or diamond
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic cubic zirconia or pink sapphire
Uncertain from image; possible zirconium dioxide (cubic zirconia, ZrO₂) or corundum (pink sapphire, Al₂O₃)
Opalite (a synthetic glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Probably cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); diamond cannot be confirmed visually
Clear faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂), probably cubic zirconia; exact identification requires testing
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, ZrO₂ (synthetic zirconium dioxide); possibly synthetic glass or lab-grown diamond
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely glass or diamond imitation
Unidentified; possibly diamond (carbon, C) or cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂)
Faceted citrine-colored gemstone
Likely citrine (quartz, SiO₂); possibly yellow glass or synthetic gem
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond
Faceted clear gemstone (likely glass imitation or quartz)
Uncertain; appearance is consistent with colorless quartz (SiO₂), but the strong uniform brilliance may indicate cut glass or cubic zirconia
Diamond (or diamond simulant)
C
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); visual confirmation is unavailable
Diamond (or Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Diamond (or Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or quartz
Uncertain; appearance is consistent with faceted quartz (SiO₂), but cut glass or cubic zirconia cannot be excluded from the photograph
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Faceted transparent gemstone pendant
Likely cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly diamond or synthetic moissanite
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)
Clear Quartz (Faceted)
SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide