Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)
Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3
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Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)
Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3
Faceted Gemstone
Unknown transparent mineral, possibly Diamond (C), Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2), Quartz (SiO2), or Glass
Amber
Succinite (Organic Mineraloid)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass
Black Pearl (Tahitian Pearl)
Aragonite / Calcite (CaCO3) with Conchiolin
Gemstone Ring
Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)
Abalone Shell (Nacre)
Aragonite (CaCO3) - Biogenic Mineral
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin; formula: CaCO3
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite (Carbon-rich mineraloid)
Amber
Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O
Pearl
Aragonite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Opalite
Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)
Pearl
Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite mixed with Conchiolin), CaCO3
Green Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Gold and Cubic Zirconia (San Judas Tadeo Pendant)
Native Gold (Au) with Synthetic Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Amber
Succinite (organic mineraloid); Chemical formula: C10H16O
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass
Pearl (Biogenic Mineral)
Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3
Shungite
Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian mineraloid)
Red Dyed Howlite
Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Shungite
Carbon-rich mineraloid (Amorphous carbon)
Opalite Egg
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)
Tumbled Mixed Gemstones and Rocks
Various mineral species including quartz (SiO2) and silicate minerals
Dragon's Breath (Mexican Opal Glass)
Artisan Foil Glass (SiO2 based)
Citrine (Heat-Treated Amethyst)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Opalite
Man-made opalescent glass
Dyed Howlite (often sold as 'Turquenite')
Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Opalite
Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Precious Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Limonite/Ironstone
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Gemstone Tree Brooch (Agate and Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fursuit (Synthetic Fur Specimen)
Canis anthropomorphus syntheticus
Amber with Inclusion
Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass
Dyed Crackle Quartz (Green)
Quenching-treated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Tumbled Mixed Gemstones (Quartz and Rutile)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions
Opal (in Jewelry Setting)
Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)
Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)