Ironstone concretion (likely limonite/goethite-rich)
Iron-oxide/oxyhydroxide-rich concretion, chiefly goethite (FeO(OH)) and limonite; identification from the photo is provisional
Category
Browse mineralogical simulant specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Ironstone concretion (likely limonite/goethite-rich)
Iron-oxide/oxyhydroxide-rich concretion, chiefly goethite (FeO(OH)) and limonite; identification from the photo is provisional
Greenstone (likely altered basalt)
Metamorphosed mafic volcanic rock, commonly chlorite- and actinolite-rich; exact identification requires testing
Tumbled Dalmatian stone (Dalmatian jasper)
Trade name; commonly a leucocratic igneous rock with dark aegirine/arfvedsonite-group inclusions, often sold as “Dalmatian jasper”
Blue-green copper mineral (possibly chrysocolla or turquoise)
Undetermined from the image; chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate, Cu₂H₂O₅Si, while turquoise is CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Dalmatian jasper
Orbicular rhyolite, commonly sold as Dalmatian jasper; quartz- and feldspar-rich volcanic rock with dark amphibole/biotite inclusions
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant / Melee)
Carbon (C) / or synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO2)
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely cubic zirconia or quartz
Uncertain from photograph; cubic zirconia (ZrO₂) is the leading visual possibility, with quartz (SiO₂) as an alternative
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Possible green tourmaline (small rough crystal fragment)
Possibly elbaite, Na(Li₁.₅Al₁.₅)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₄; identification is uncertain from the blurry image
Polished green-gray stone, possibly serpentine
Likely serpentine-group rock, composed mainly of serpentine minerals; identification is uncertain from the photo
Tumbled basalt pebble
Basalt; fine-grained plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, commonly with olivine and iron oxides
Weathered greenish-brown rock, likely serpentinized ultramafic rock
Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄), possibly with olivine, pyroxene, magnetite, or carbonate
Blue cabochon gemstone, likely blue sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), colored blue by trace iron and titanium
Yellow-green faceted gemstone (possibly peridot)
Undetermined; peridot is gem-quality olivine, (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄
Mixed Mineral and Crystal Assortment
Various silicate and oxide minerals
Porphyritic Rhyolite
Felsic Extrusive Igneous Rock
Yellow chalcedony (likely dyed or heat-treated)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony)
Black faceted gemstone, possibly black spinel or onyx
Undetermined; candidates include spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or chalcedony (SiO₂)
Tumbled brown-and-black stone, likely basalt or andesite
Fine-grained mafic to intermediate volcanic rock; commonly plagioclase, pyroxene, and possibly olivine or iron oxides
Weathered greenish rock fragment
Indeterminate; possibly epidote- or chlorite-bearing altered silicate rock
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely cubic zirconia or diamond
Cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or diamond (carbon, C)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C) if diamond, various if simulant (e.g., Cubic Zirconia - ZrO2, Moissanite - SiC)
Likely turquoise-colored mineral or dyed stone
Unidentified opaque blue-green material; turquoise, chrysocolla, dyed howlite, or glass cannot be distinguished from the image alone
Small blue cut gemstone, possibly synthetic spinel or glass; species cannot be determined from the photo
Undetermined; blue synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) is one possibility
Faceted gemstones, likely assorted quartz or glass-like gems
Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂), topaz, or synthetic cubic zirconia
Sphalerite with quartz
Sphalerite (ZnS), associated with quartz (SiO₂)
Polished purple chalcedony (likely lavender agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety, possibly naturally iron- or manganese-colored
Tiger's Eye (with Hematite/Jasper)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Fe2O3 (Hematite)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite)
Granitic Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock
Granite (Fine-grained)
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granite)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)
Granite
Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock
Clear faceted quartz-like gemstone
Probably rock crystal quartz (SiO₂), though the image may show synthetic glass or cubic zirconia
Fossilized oyster shell in limestone
Bivalvia fossil; chiefly calcite (CaCO₃)
Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), set in a metal ring