Small blue cut gemstone, possibly synthetic spinel or glass; species cannot be determined from the photo
Undetermined; blue synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) is one possibility
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Browse mineral (synthetic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Small blue cut gemstone, possibly synthetic spinel or glass; species cannot be determined from the photo
Undetermined; blue synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) is one possibility
Faceted colored gemstones, likely synthetic corundum or glass imitations
Not identifiable from the image; possible synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃)
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
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic or treated quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)
Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)
Dyed or synthetic turquoise-blue glass-like specimen
Likely man-made colored glass or resin; exact identification requires testing
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Purple faceted gemstone, likely amethyst or synthetic colored corundum
Amethyst: quartz (SiO₂); possible alternative: purple corundum (Al₂O₃) or glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass (SiO2 + additives)
Red faceted gemstone, possibly synthetic ruby or red glass
Unidentified red gem; ruby is corundum (Al₂O₃), while glass is amorphous silicate
Green gemstone ring (likely synthetic or imitation emerald)
Possibly emerald, beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈); the photo cannot confirm the center stone’s identity or whether it is natural.
Blue-green cut gemstone, possibly aquamarine
Unconfirmed; aquamarine is blue-green beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Red gemstone ring; likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Undetermined from the image; ruby is corundum (Al₂O₃), while red glass is amorphous silicate
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
Opalite
Man-made opalized glass
Spinel
Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)
Faceted yellow gemstone (possibly citrine or synthetic glass)
Undetermined; citrine is yellow quartz (SiO₂), but the image cannot confirm the material
Faceted red gemstone, likely ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), red variety colored mainly by chromium
Blue glass-like gemstone specimen (likely dyed or synthetic quartz)
Uncertain; possibly blue-dyed quartz or synthetic glass, not confidently identifiable from the image
Small clear faceted gemstone, possibly cubic zirconia
Unconfirmed; cubic zirconia (ZrO₂) is a possibility, but diamond or another colorless stone cannot be identified from this image alone
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)
Goldstone
Man-made glass with copper inclusions
Opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass)
Opalite; not a true mineral, typically synthetic opalescent glass (silica-based)
Clear Quartz (faceted) / Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)
Faceted purple-blue beads, likely synthetic glass or treated gemstone
Indeterminate; possible synthetic corundum, synthetic spinel, or dyed quartz (SiO₂)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Silica-based)
Opaline Glass (Opalite)
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass
Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or peridot
Indeterminate from image; possible peridot (olivine, (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄) or green synthetic glass
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Tumbled tiger’s-eye
Quartz variety, fibrous golden-brown SiO₂ (pseudomorphic quartz after crocidolite)
Green faceted gemstone earrings
Undetermined; possibly green glass or synthetic emerald-type material, rather than identifiable natural emerald
Luminous Stone (Glow-in-the-dark Synthetic/Man-made Stone)
Strontium Aluminate tinted glass or resin (Crystalline silicate/oxide mix)
Green faceted gemstone, likely emerald or synthetic emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Blue opalite (often sold as synthetic opal)
Opalite glass; amorphous hydrated silica if natural opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral
Opalite
Opalescent Glass (SiO2 + coloring agents)
Blue Goldstone
Man-made glass with cobalt and metal flecks
Green glassy gemstone-like specimen
Likely synthetic glass or treated quartz; exact identification requires testing
Goldstone (likely blue-free synthetic goldstone pendant)
Synthetic aventurine glass; silica glass with dispersed metallic copper crystals
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)