Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Opalite glass sphere (likely synthetic imitation)

Man-made opalescent glass; not natural opal

Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide, ZrO2)

Tumbled opalite (likely synthetic glass)

Opalite; typically man-made opalescent soda-lime glass, not a recognized mineral species

Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby

Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; possibly flame-fusion synthetic ruby

Blue glassy-looking specimen, possibly dyed or coated mineral

Not identifiable from the photograph; possibilities include dyed quartz or glassy slag, but composition cannot be established visually.

Serpentinite

Serpentine group minerals (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Serpentine

Antigorite/Lizardite/Chrysotile group, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Opalite

Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)

Blue-and-white opalite sphere

Opalite (commercial synthetic or glass-based imitation; not true opal), typically silica glass or synthetic opalescent material

Pink-red faceted gemstone, possibly synthetic corundum or spinel

Uncertain; possible ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃) or red spinel (MgAl₂O₄)

Faceted Diamond or Cubic Zirconia

Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ

Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)

Carbon (C)

Strawberry Quartz and Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Rainbow Hematite / Magnetic Hematite

Iron oxide (Fe2O3) - often synthetic/coated for beads

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Red garnet cabochon-style earrings

Likely almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃); the image alone cannot confirm the stone or whether it is natural or synthetic.

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue slag glass / industrial glass fragment

Artificial silicate glass, composition variable; likely copper- or cobalt-colored furnace slag

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely a small diamond or imitation

Undetermined; diamond is carbon (C), but visual appearance alone cannot distinguish it from cubic zirconia or glass

Polished purple gemstone, likely amethyst

Amethyst: purple quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Red gemstone ring, likely garnet or synthetic ruby

Possibly almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) or corundum/ruby (Al₂O₃); image alone cannot distinguish

Moonstone cabochon ring

Adularia moonstone, potassium feldspar (orthoclase, KAlSi₃O₈), possibly imitation or another white translucent gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)

Ruby (Raw Corundum)

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)

Ruby ring

Corundum (Al₂O₃), red variety colored mainly by chromium

Black polished stone beads, likely black onyx or agate

Likely chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact material cannot be confirmed from the image

Black cabochon pendant, likely onyx or black glass

Most likely black chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); the surrounding stones may be cubic zirconia or glass

Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or chrome-dyed stone

Undetermined; possibilities include green tourmaline, synthetic emerald, glass, or dyed quartz

Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions

Pink quartz (likely rose quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely rose quartz; possibly lab-created or treated

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

Green cut gemstone, likely synthetic emerald or glass imitation

Undetermined; natural emerald is beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), while the vivid, very uniform appearance may indicate imitation material

Blue aventurine quartz (likely)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably blue aventurine variety

Opalite

Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Serpentine

Antigorite/Chrysotile/Lizardite mixture (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4