Red cabochon ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-bearing ruby; the image cannot establish whether it is natural or synthetic
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Browse mineraloid (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Red cabochon ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-bearing ruby; the image cannot establish whether it is natural or synthetic
Hematite bead strand
Hematite, α-Fe₂O₃ (iron(III) oxide)
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)
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); likely lab-grown or treated material
Pink corundum (likely synthetic or treated sapphire)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; pink coloration commonly from chromium or treatment
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
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
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
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).
Green Opal (Prase Opal)
SiO2 · nH2O (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide)
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic glass (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)
Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass)
Obsidian; primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Snowflake Obsidian
Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Silica / SiO2)
Limonite Concretion
Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)
Likely amber cabochon ring
Amber, fossilized tree resin (organic mineraloid; not a mineral)
Amber beads
Amber — fossilized tree resin; organic mineraloid, not a mineral
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
Faceted black gemstone, likely black spinel
Spinel (MgAl₂O₄); identification from the image is uncertain
Faceted color-change gemstone, likely synthetic alexandrite or glass imitation
Alexandrite: chrysoberyl, BeAl₂O₄; exact identification requires gemological testing
Goldstone
Man-made glass infused with copper crystals
Blue sapphire (faceted gemstone)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; blue color typically from trace iron and titanium
Red corundum (ruby) crystal fragment
Corundum, Al₂O₃; ruby is red corundum colored mainly by chromium
Red Agate (Carnelian)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian
Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Blue faceted gemstone, likely synthetic sapphire or blue spinel
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; alternatively magnesium aluminate spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Red synthetic corundum (ruby-colored lab-grown sapphire)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), likely synthetic and chromium-colored
Ruby (Faceted)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)