Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)
Category
Browse mineral simulant (synthetic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)
Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass
Clear Quartz (Faceted)
SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opalized glass
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Diamond (or diamond simulant)
C
Color-change gemstone ring (stone possibly alexandrite or a synthetic imitation)
Undetermined from the image; alexandrite is chrysoberyl, BeAl₂O₄
Opalite
Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Diamond (or Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Opalite Egg
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Polished gemstone tower assortment
Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones
Diamond (or Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Diamond (or Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Diamond ring (likely clear cut gemstone)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)
Rock Crystal (Clear Quartz)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Mood Ring Stone
Liquid crystal thermotropic polymer
Blue cabochon gemstone, likely synthetic spinel or glass
Undetermined; possible synthetic cobalt-blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or colored glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass
Blue crystal pendant (likely blue glass or synthetic crystal)
Not identifiable from the image; possibly synthetic quartz or glass, rather than a natural mineral
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Blue Goldstone
Man-made glass with crystalline copper/cobalt inclusions
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass
Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Sea Opal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass with metallic inclusions
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely cubic zirconia or diamond
Most likely synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂); diamond (C) is a less certain alternative
Gemstone Ring
Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)
Faceted clear gemstone ring, likely quartz or glass imitation
Unidentified colorless faceted material; quartz (SiO₂) is possible, but the image cannot distinguish it from glass or another gem
Opalite
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Green faceted or cabochon gemstone (possibly glass or synthetic)
Undetermined; possibilities include green beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), quartz (SiO₂), or synthetic glass
Opalite-style glass pendant
Man-made opalescent glass (not natural opal)
Red gemstone, likely ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), colored red by chromium; identity cannot be confirmed from the photo
Blue Goldstone
Man-made glass infused with copper crystals
Small colored gemstone or glass cabochons (uncertain)
Not identifiable from the image; the pieces may be colored glass or synthetic stones rather than natural minerals.
Opalite
Synthetic opalescent glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Simulated opal
Blue-green faceted pendant stone
Undetermined; possibly synthetic glass or a blue-green gemstone such as topaz or quartz