Amber
Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)
Category
Browse mineraloid (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Amber
Succinite (organic hydrocarbon)
Burmese Amber (Burmite)
Burmite (C10H16O)
Amber
Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)
Amber
Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)
Amber
Succinite (Resinous fossilized tree sap)
Amber
Succinite (specific to Baltic amber), fossilized tree resin
Amber
Succinates
Pink Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Palygorskite inclusions
Precious Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Pink Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Amber
Succiniferous fossil resin (C10H16O)
Cullet Glass (Man-made Glass Slag)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with chemical additives
Amber (Black)
Amber (succinite, retinite, etc., specifically, heavily included/dark varieties)
Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological)
Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-dominant metamorphic rock, Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2
Small clear crystal, possibly quartz or glass-like gemstone
Uncertain; likely quartz (SiO₂), but the image is insufficient to exclude man-made glass or cubic zirconia
Amber
Succinite (organic mineraloid); Chemical formula: C10H16O
Faceted dark gemstone, likely black spinel
Spinel, MgAl₂O₄ (visual identification is uncertain; black sapphire or other dark gems can look similar)
Cubic Zirconia
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Likely synthetic ruby (corundum)
Corundum (Al₂O₃), probably laboratory-grown
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Mahogany Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass with hematite/magnetite inclusions)
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2+)
Snowflake Obsidian
Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)
Limonite (Yellow Ochre)
Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Limonite (Yellow Ochre)
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Limonite/Goethite Concretion
Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Limonite (Ironstone)
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide - FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; visual identification alone is insufficient
Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or chrome-dyed stone
Undetermined; possibilities include green tourmaline, synthetic emerald, glass, or dyed quartz
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
Red gemstone ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; natural versus synthetic cannot be determined from the photo
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red glass; exact stone cannot be confirmed from the image
Ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃) if natural; the setting appears to be silver-tone metal
Faceted gemstones, likely assorted quartz or glass-like gems
Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂), topaz, or synthetic cubic zirconia
Opal cabochon or opal-like decorative specimen
Hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O; likely synthetic or assembled opal material
Ruby / Red Tourmaline
Corundum (Al2O3) or Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)