Ruby / Red Corundum
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium trace)
Category
Browse mineral (synthetic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Ruby / Red Corundum
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium trace)
Goldstone
N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; exact identity requires testing
Blue glassy mineral fragment, possibly sodalite or dyed/cobalt glass
Uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) if natural, but vivid blue color may indicate cobalt-colored glass
Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass
Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass
Purple faceted gemstone, likely amethyst or synthetic colored corundum
Amethyst: quartz (SiO₂); possible alternative: purple corundum (Al₂O₃) or glass
Small blue cut gemstone, possibly synthetic spinel or glass; species cannot be determined from the photo
Undetermined; blue synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) is one possibility
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic or treated quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Blue glass-like gemstone specimen (likely dyed or synthetic quartz)
Uncertain; possibly blue-dyed quartz or synthetic glass, not confidently identifiable from the image
Spinel
Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Clear Quartz (faceted) / Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Opalite
Man-made opalized glass
Blue gemstone ring, likely blue topaz or synthetic blue spinel
Likely topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); identification is uncertain from the image
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass)
Opalite; not a true mineral, typically synthetic opalescent glass (silica-based)
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)
Green faceted gemstone, likely emerald or synthetic emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Blue Goldstone
Man-made glass with cobalt and metal flecks
Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or peridot
Indeterminate from image; possible peridot (olivine, (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄) or green synthetic glass
Green glassy gemstone-like specimen
Likely synthetic glass or treated quartz; exact identification requires testing
Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)
Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)
Luminous Stone (Glow-in-the-dark Synthetic/Man-made Stone)
Strontium Aluminate tinted glass or resin (Crystalline silicate/oxide mix)
Tumbled tiger’s-eye
Quartz variety, fibrous golden-brown SiO₂ (pseudomorphic quartz after crocidolite)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass (SiO2 + additives)
Blue opalite (often sold as synthetic opal)
Opalite glass; amorphous hydrated silica if natural opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Dyed or synthetic turquoise-blue glass-like specimen
Likely man-made colored glass or resin; exact identification requires testing
Pink-red faceted gemstone, possibly synthetic corundum or spinel
Uncertain; possible ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃) or red spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Opalite
Opalescent Glass (SiO2 + coloring agents)
Opalite glass sphere (likely synthetic imitation)
Man-made opalescent glass; not natural opal
Opalite
Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral
Amethyst quartz cluster
Quartz, SiO₂; purple variety amethyst
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)
Faceted purple-blue beads, likely synthetic glass or treated gemstone
Indeterminate; possible synthetic corundum, synthetic spinel, or dyed quartz (SiO₂)
Green gemstone ring, likely emerald simulant or jade
Uncertain; possible beryl (emerald, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) or jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆), but the blurred image may show synthetic glass or another treated stone
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)
Opaline Glass (Opalite)
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass
Blue Sapphire (likely costume glass imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) with iron/titanium impurities
Strawberry Quartz and Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions