Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
Carbon (C) / Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
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Browse mineraloid (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
Carbon (C) / Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Emerald
Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆Oထ₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Strawberry Quartz (Hematoid Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Synthetic Marbled Aggregate (Footwear Component)
Ethylene-vinyl acetate (Croslite™)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Obsidian
Obsidian
Blue sapphire ring
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium
Faceted citrine-colored gemstone (likely synthetic/display stone)
Quartz, SiO₂, if natural citrine; possibly synthetic sapphire or glass imitation
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)
Silicon carbide (SiC)
Clear quartz crystal sphere
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Polished black obsidian
Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic glass (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)
Polished black obsidian
Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–80% SiO₂)
Black obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica-rich melt (approximately 70–80% SiO₂), lacking crystalline structure
Obsidian (likely snowflake-free black variety)
Volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, ~70% SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Snowflake Obsidian (Flower Jasper variant)
Vitreous volcanic silicate with cristobalite inclusions
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Silicate: SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)
Limonite (with Pyrite)
Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O
Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)
Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, mixtures of FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Probably cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); diamond cannot be confirmed visually
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Anthropogenic Heat Source (Electronic/Industrial Interface)
Thermal IR emission (Electronic infrastructure)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic
Cat's Eye Moonstone (Simulated/Synthetic or natural Cat's Eye Quartz/Glass)
There is no single scientific name. The appearance suggests either: Moonstone (feldspar group), Cat's Eye Quartz (SiO2), Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)), or most likely a synthetic material such as Fiber Optic Glass or 'Opalite' (a type of glass).
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Pink corundum (likely synthetic or treated sapphire)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; pink coloration commonly from chromium or treatment
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Colorless Gemstone (possibly Diamond or Cubic Zirconia)
C (Diamond) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)
Pearl and Garnet Glass
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass
Opalite (a synthetic glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant
Faceted color-change gemstone, likely synthetic alexandrite or glass imitation
Alexandrite: chrysoberyl, BeAl₂O₄; exact identification requires gemological testing
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Silica Simulant)
Polished mahogany obsidian
Volcanic glass; primarily silica-rich rhyolitic composition (approximately 70–75% SiO₂)
Bumblebee Jasper
Calcite with Arsenic and Sulfur inclusions
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Obsidian (Gold Sheen)
Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)