Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)
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Browse mineral (synthetic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)
Blue stone cabochon, likely lapis lazuli or dyed stone
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(S,SO)₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Faceted blue gemstone ring, likely synthetic spinel or glass; identity uncertain
Possibly synthetic blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or laboratory sapphire (Al₂O₃); the clear side stones may be cubic zirconia or glass
Tumbled labradorite beads
Labradorite, a calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tiger’s eye
Quartz (SiO₂), fibrous pseudomorph after crocidolite
Imitation or Cultured Pearl Earrings
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or synthetic polymer/glass
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions
Diamond
Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or quartz
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise
Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or white sapphire
Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic
Ruby (varieties of Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Clear faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); visual identification is uncertain because the stone is heavily faceted and photographed with flash
Ruby (in costume jewelry context)
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities
Likely weathered pebble or mineral fragment
Indeterminate; possibly quartz-rich stone, iron-stained feldspar, or a small chert fragment
Black spinel bead strand
Spinel, magnesium aluminum oxide (MgAl₂O₄)
Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Pink faceted gemstone ring (stone uncertain)
Possibly tourmaline or glass; image alone cannot establish identity
Rough Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia or diamond
Uncertain from image; cubic zirconia (ZrO₂) is a common diamond simulant, while diamond is crystalline carbon (C)
Gemstone ring (stones not identifiable from image)
Unknown; the ring appears to contain two yellow stones and one colorless stone, possibly faceted gemstones or simulants
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Goldstone (aventurine glass)
Synthetic copper-bearing soda-lime glass; commonly sold as red goldstone
Red cabochon gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Possibly corundum (Al₂O₃, chromium-colored); identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide, SiC
Faceted purple gemstone, possibly amethyst
Likely quartz (SiO₂), variety amethyst; identification is uncertain from the image
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Amorphized Silicon Dioxide)
Opalite
Synthetic Fluorescent Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; visual identification alone is insufficient
Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Polished labradorite cabochon
Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar; approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Agate (Polished Sphere)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled blue-green stone, possibly aquamarine or chalcedony
Indeterminate from image; possibilities include beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Turquoise-colored ring stone (possibly turquoise or imitation)
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Goldstone
Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Probably cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); diamond cannot be confirmed visually
Colorless faceted gemstones, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), trigonal crystal system
Black onyx or black obsidian bead bracelet
Likely chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) if onyx; alternatively volcanic glass (obsidian)