Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Category
Browse mineral simulant (synthetic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Man-made Synthetic Material (Not a rock or mineral)
Polyester (Polyethylene terephthalate) / Faux Fur
Serpentine
Serpentinite (group of hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate minerals)
Oval faceted gemstone ring, likely diamond
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C), possibly a diamond simulant; identification requires testing
Opalite
Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions
Purple cabochon gemstone, likely amethyst or purple sapphire/spinel
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz (SiO₂), corundum (Al₂O₃), or spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O
Greenstone / Serpentinite
Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn silicate minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation
Most plausibly rock crystal (quartz, SiO₂); identity is uncertain because the photograph shows only intense facet reflections
Rose Quartz and Cherry Quartz (Dyed Glass/Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions/dye
Cubic Zirconia
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Pink corundum (likely synthetic or treated sapphire)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; pink coloration commonly from chromium or treatment
Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), set in a likely precious-metal ring
Blue cabochon ring stone, likely sapphire or synthetic blue corundum
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium/iron-titanium-bearing sapphire
Likely blue sapphire ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely sapphire; surrounding stones may be diamonds or colored gems
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)
Goldstone
Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.
Serpentine
Serpentine group, including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4
Parti Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Diamond (Faceted Colorless)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin
Dyed Alum or Dyed Quartz (Ornamental Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Alum [KAl(SO4)2·12H2O]
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4
Blue Goldstone
Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)
Blue gemstone ring, likely lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich metamorphic rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO)2, commonly with calcite and pyrite
Blue gemstone, likely iolite or blue sapphire
Iolite (cordierite, Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈) or corundum (sapphire, Al₂O₃)
Crackled Quartz (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3)
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear quartz sphere
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely rock crystal or low-grade milky quartz
Blue Sapphire (likely lab-grown or treated)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)
Dyed Quartz Pendant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye
Amethyst cabochon ring
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Emerald and diamond ring
Emerald: beryl, Be3Al2Si6O18, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium; surrounding stones appear to be diamonds, crystalline carbon (C)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identification cannot be confirmed from the photograph
Lava Stone and Chakra Beads
Basalt (with various mineral/synthetic beads)
Note: Item is not a geological specimen
Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer
Blue quartz crystal (likely synthetic or coated quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); possible aqua-aura quartz