Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Co and metallic inclusions)
Category
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Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Co and metallic inclusions)
Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion
Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Tumbled turquoise-like stone
Likely turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Goldstone
Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Ruby
Corundum (Aluminium Oxide with Chromium impurities, Al2O3:Cr)
Ruby (Corundum)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide) with chromium trace elements, Al2O3
Pink Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)
Silicon
Element Si
Composite Turquoise or Reconstituted Turquoise with Copper inclusions
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) mixed with matrix and copper/bronze flakes
Diamond
Diamond (C)
Opal
Hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)
Turquoise cabochon jewelry
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
White seed-bead gemstone strand, likely freshwater pearl or shell pearl
Pearl: nacreous calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃) in conchiolin; identification uncertain from image
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Gold and Cubic Zirconia (San Judas Tadeo Pendant)
Native Gold (Au) with Synthetic Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)
Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium
Green Fluorite (likely synthetic or heat-treated for jewelry)
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Acrylic or Resin (Synthetic Imitation)
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) or Polyepoxide
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Chalcedony
Chalcedony (SiO₂)
Diamond
Pure Carbon (C)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)
Polyurethane or Polyester Resin
Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire or Common Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or quartz
Build-A-Bear Plush (Non-Geological)
Polyester fibers (C10H8O4)n and Synthetic Polymers
Quartz (chalcedony variety) or Limestone with Quartz Veins
SiO2 (for Quartz/Chalcedony); CaCO3 (for Limestone)
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)