Pink faceted gemstone, possibly pink sapphire
Uncertain from the image; possibly corundum (Al₂O₃)
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Pink faceted gemstone, possibly pink sapphire
Uncertain from the image; possibly corundum (Al₂O₃)
Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)
Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)
Painted River Rock
Artificially Coated Sedimentary Rock
Synthetic Wolf Plush (Non-mineral)
Canis lupus similis (Prop material: Polyester & Synthetic fibers)
Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Corundum (variety Ruby/Sapphire)
Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Amethyst ring
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), likely set with diamond or other accent stones
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)
Amethyst (likely synthetic or treated)
Purple quartz, SiO₂; color caused mainly by trace iron and irradiation
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral
Emerald-and-diamond ring
Emerald: beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored by chromium and/or vanadium; surrounding stones appear to be diamonds: carbon
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Quartz (SiO₂), if citrine; beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), if heliodor
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-dominated metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)
Black cabochon pendant, likely onyx or black glass
Most likely black chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); the surrounding stones may be cubic zirconia or glass
Blue faceted gemstone, likely sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely blue sapphire; identity cannot be confirmed from the photograph alone
Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Blue aventurine quartz (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably blue aventurine variety
Emerald (cut gemstone)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium
Imitation or Cultured Pearl Earrings
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or synthetic polymer/glass
Ametrine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)
Chalcanthite
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Hematite bead bracelet
Hematite (iron(III) oxide, Fe₂O₃), likely polished specular hematite
Strawberry Quartz (Lepidocrosite/Hematite-Included Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Lepidocrosite or Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3 · nH2O)
Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration
Strawberry Quartz and Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Polished tiger’s-eye
Quartz variety, SiO₂, with crocidolite-derived iron inclusions
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green Fluorite (likely synthetic or heat-treated for jewelry)
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Blue-green gemstone ring, likely treated turquoise or synthetic/treated beryl
Indeterminate from image; possibilities include turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O), apatite, or treated beryl
Blue cabochon ring stone, likely sapphire or synthetic blue corundum
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium/iron-titanium-bearing sapphire
Synthetic opal cabochon/bead
Opal-like hydrated amorphous silica; likely lab-created polymer–silica opal or Gilson synthetic opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Amethyst cabochon
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Tumbled turquoise-like stone
Likely turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or synthetic glass
Citrine (quartz, SiO₂) is the leading natural possibility; visual identification is uncertain from the photograph
Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic
Tumbled dalmatian jasper (likely)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with black amphibole or aegirine inclusions; commonly sold as “dalmatian jasper”
Pink quartz (likely rose quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely rose quartz; possibly lab-created or treated
Diamond (or Clear Quartz / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)