Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
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Browse mineral (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rough Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Magnetite or Hematite-rich Ore
Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Hematite (Fe2O3)
Ammolite
Biogenic gemstone (Aragonite, CaCO3)
Diamond (or synthetic simulant)
Cubic C (Carbon)
Assorted Semi-Precious Gemstone Crosses
Quartz, Silicates, Carbonates (various)
Amber (and Cubic Zirconia)
Fossilized Tree Resin
Malachite
Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Copper Hydroxide Carbonate)
Opalite (a synthetic glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant
Blue opalite (often sold as synthetic opal)
Opalite glass; amorphous hydrated silica if natural opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Feldspar Rock
Polished tiger’s eye
Quartz (microcrystalline SiO₂) with crocidolite-derived iron oxides
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Ametrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace impurities)
Sandstone (likely Fossilized Wood or Concrete Simulacrum)
Arenite / Silicified Wood / Anthropogenic Concrete
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Ruby (Rough/Raw)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Red gemstone ring, likely garnet or synthetic ruby
Possibly almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) or corundum/ruby (Al₂O₃); image alone cannot distinguish
Synthetic Costume Glove (Paws)
Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester) & Polyurethane blend
Ruby
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr
Diamond (in jewelry)
Cubic Carbon (C)
Goldstone
Aventurine glass
Blue-green turquoise (probable)
Turquoise, hydrous copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Faceted blue gemstone, likely blue topaz or synthetic spinel
Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); image insufficient for certainty
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Ruby (varieties of Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Chrysocolla in Malachite
Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ruby (Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Painted Rock
Weathered Sedimentary Rock (Painted)
Painted River Rock
Painted Quartzite or Smooth Siltstone
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Agate (Polished Sphere)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Faceted purple-blue beads, likely synthetic glass or treated gemstone
Indeterminate; possible synthetic corundum, synthetic spinel, or dyed quartz (SiO₂)