Opalite
Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)
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Browse mineral (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Opalite
Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)
Polished labradorite cabochon
Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar; approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Agate (Polished Sphere)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological)
Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-dominant metamorphic rock, Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2
Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) - Native Element
Ruby (in jewelry)
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Hematite cameo or hematine imitation
Hematite (Fe₂O₃); possibly synthetic hematine or black glass
Black faceted gemstone, likely spinel or black tourmaline
Most plausibly black spinel (MgAl₂O₄); visually similar possibilities include schorl tourmaline (NaFe₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄) or synthetic glass
Emerald
Beryl (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)‑₆) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Ruby (set in a gold pendant)
Ruby (Variety of Corundum, Al2O3)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or white sapphire
Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)
Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)
Opalite
Man-made opalized glass
Purple diamond (rough gem-quality diamond)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)
Blue Agate Geode (Dyed)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise
Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing
Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly blue topaz or aquamarine
Tentatively topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or beryl/aquamarine (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈); identification is limited by severe image blur
Gold and Cubic Zirconia (San Judas Tadeo Pendant)
Native Gold (Au) with Synthetic Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Tumbled turquoise cabochon
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Blue-green turquoise (probable)
Turquoise, hydrous copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Labradorite cabochon
Labradorite, a calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar; approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; visual identification alone is insufficient
Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or chrome-dyed stone
Undetermined; possibilities include green tourmaline, synthetic emerald, glass, or dyed quartz
Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Staurolite (Fairy Stone)
Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))
Red gemstone ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; natural versus synthetic cannot be determined from the photo
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red glass; exact stone cannot be confirmed from the image
Ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃) if natural; the setting appears to be silver-tone metal
Opal cabochon or opal-like decorative specimen
Hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O; likely synthetic or assembled opal material
Yellow faceted gemstone earrings, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; possible yellow beryl: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Chalcanthite
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Blue Topaz
Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]
Amethyst (Tumbled/Weathered Quartz)
Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Opalite glass sphere (likely synthetic imitation)
Man-made opalescent glass; not natural opal
Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Faceted purple gemstone, possibly amethyst
Likely quartz (SiO₂), variety amethyst; identification is uncertain from the image
Ametrine
Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of Iron)
Red cut gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃); possibly lab-grown ruby or red glass imitation