Tumbled/polished quartz crystal point
Quartz — silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely a pale smoky or milky variety
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Browse mineral (man made aura treatment) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Tumbled/polished quartz crystal point
Quartz — silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely a pale smoky or milky variety
Turquoise beads
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; some beads may be stabilized or dyed
Peacock ore (likely chalcopyrite-bornite specimens)
Iridescent chalcopyrite, CuFeS₂, commonly altered to bornite, Cu₅FeS₄
Turquoise (rough, likely stabilized or treated)
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Green jade bead bracelet
Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite (Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂); image alone cannot distinguish them
Turquoise jewelry setting
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Turquoise cabochon ring
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O); the stones may be stabilized or treated
Blue Chalcedony Cube
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony (likely carnelian or jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; iron-bearing variety
Amethyst cluster/geode half
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Turquoise
Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Likely tumbled quartz or chalcedony fragment
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly microcrystalline chalcedony
Ferruginous Quartz
Iron-stained Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)
Dragon Vein Agate (Dyed)
SiO2
Blue apatite (likely rough/tumbled specimen)
Apatite group, commonly fluorapatite — Ca5(PO4)3F
Sea glass (likely pale blue glass)
Human-made silicate glass, likely soda-lime glass; not a natural mineral or rock
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond (as set in a gold ring)
Carbon (C)
Blue Dyed Agate Slice
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)
Aragonite cluster (blue aragonite, likely copper-associated)
Aragonite, orthorhombic CaCO₃; blue color may reflect copper minerals or treatment
Aquamarine (Beryl) Beads
Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)
Blue calcite
Calcite (CaCO₃), likely blue calcite
Honey calcite crystal cluster
Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)
Orange calcite
Calcite (CaCO₃), likely honey/orange calcite
Pink-red faceted gemstone, possibly synthetic corundum or spinel
Uncertain; possible ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃) or red spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Polished red garnet (likely almandine)
Almandine garnet, Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃; identification from the photo is provisional
Amethyst cabochon ring
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), colored primarily by iron-related defects and irradiation
Tumbled amber-brown chalcedony (probable carnelian/ag ate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; likely iron-stained chalcedony (carnelian)
Tumbled blue chalcedony (likely blue quartz)
Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline SiO₂; possibly chrysoprase or dyed quartz
Amethyst geode
Quartz (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron and irradiation
Tumbled blue stone with a drilled hole
Likely dyed or naturally blue chalcedony/agate; identity cannot be confirmed from the photo
Carnelian (Agate)
Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) with iron and titanium impurities
Lemon Quartz (Orizaba/Citrinated Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities/treatment
White drusy quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with a drusy coating of tiny crystals
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Malaysian 50 Sen Coin
Coinage (specific alloy unknown without metallurgical analysis, but typically brass or bronze for this denomination and era)
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)
Honey calcite (optical calcite)
Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)