Ruby-set gold ring
Ruby (corundum), Al₂O₃ colored red by chromium; mounted in a gold alloy
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Ruby-set gold ring
Ruby (corundum), Al₂O₃ colored red by chromium; mounted in a gold alloy
Diamond or Cubic Zirconia
Carbon (diamond) or Zirconium dioxide (cubic zirconia)
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Native Carbon (C)
Blue sapphire ring
Corundum (aluminum oxide, Al₂O₃), likely heat-treated sapphire
Clear faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂), probably cubic zirconia; exact identification requires testing
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely glass or cubic zirconia)
Likely cubic zirconia, ZrO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂), tentative; possibly diamond or synthetic moissanite
Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), set in a gold-colored metal ring
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely synthetic cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); natural diamond is a less likely alternative
Pink Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
Carbon (C) - Diamond / Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) - CZ
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely diamond
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C); identity cannot be confirmed from the photo
Mounted clear gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂), synthetic; exact stone cannot be confirmed from the image
Colorless faceted gemstone (most likely synthetic cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, ZrO₂ (likely synthetic); natural alternatives include quartz or diamond
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond
Diamond (Native Carbon, C)
Red gemstone ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; natural versus synthetic cannot be determined from the photo
Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity is uncertain because the strong flash and cut obscure diagnostic features
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond
Diamond ring (likely diamond with gold band)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C); band appears gold alloy
Violet faceted gemstone, likely synthetic or simulant
Indeterminate from the image; possible violet sapphire (corundum, Al₂O₃), amethyst (quartz, SiO₂), or glass/another simulant
Clear faceted quartz-like gemstone
Probably rock crystal quartz (SiO₂), though the image may show synthetic glass or cubic zirconia
Diamond-set gold ring
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C) set in a gold alloy; the metal and setting are manufactured
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Faceted transparent gemstone pendant
Likely cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly diamond or synthetic moissanite
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia / Rhinestones)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Tanzanite earrings
Tanzanite, blue-violet zoisite (Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH))
Clear faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); visual identification is uncertain and diamond or another colorless stone is possible.
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely a faceted mounted stone
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); visual confirmation is unavailable
Faceted Gemstone
Unknown transparent mineral, possibly Diamond (C), Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2), Quartz (SiO2), or Glass
Blue gemstone ring, likely sapphire
Corundum, Al₂O₃ (probable blue sapphire); surrounding stones may be diamonds or simulants
Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) - Native Element
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
Blue sapphire ring
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium
Diamond-encrusted microphone-shaped pendant
Diamond (natural or synthetic) set in gold-colored metal; exact stones and metal cannot be confirmed visually
Diamond (Faceted)
Carbon (C)