Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)
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Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)
Amber
Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)
Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Faceted blue gemstone ring, likely synthetic spinel or glass; identity uncertain
Possibly synthetic blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or laboratory sapphire (Al₂O₃); the clear side stones may be cubic zirconia or glass
Tumbled green beryl or glassy green gemstone
Likely beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; possibly treated emerald or synthetic glass
Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum)
Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Tumbled Clear Quartz and Citrine Points
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carved labradorite fish
Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Green faceted gemstone, likely tsavorite garnet
Tsavorite: green grossular garnet, Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Polished gemstone tower assortment
Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones
Amethyst (Resin Carving/Orgonite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy
Opalite
Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass
Quartzite (Engineered Stone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based synthetic composite
Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)
Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)
Blue Goldstone
Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Faceted clear quartz (rock crystal), likely a cut imitation or low-grade gemstone
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Cut red gemstone in a gold ring
Likely ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃), though red spinel or garnet is also possible from the image
Polished blue stone, likely sodalite or dyed agate
Most consistent with sodalite (Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂), though the image cannot confirm composition
Blue stone cabochon, likely lapis lazuli or dyed stone
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(S,SO)₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Faceted blue gemstone, likely aquamarine
Aquamarine—blue beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; identification is uncertain from the image alone
White cabochon gemstone, likely milky chalcedony or opalite
Chalcedony: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; appearance may also indicate synthetic opalite glass
Polished hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), likely a tumbled iron-oxide specimen
Dyed Agate Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate
Red corundum (ruby-colored polished crystal)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); red color is typically caused by chromium
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities
Blue-and-white opalite sphere
Opalite (commercial synthetic or glass-based imitation; not true opal), typically silica glass or synthetic opalescent material
Blue faceted gemstone ring, likely synthetic sapphire or blue topaz
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (Al₂O₃) or topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Dyed Purple Agate Sliced Tablet
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), variety Chalcedony
Gemstone-set silver jewelry piece
Likely mixed faceted gemstones in a silver-colored metal setting; stones may include sapphire, ruby/garnet, and yellow sapphire or citrine, but the image is insufficient for species-level identification.
Faceted pale-green gemstone, likely prasiolite or green quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), likely prasiolite; identification is uncertain from the photograph
Blue-green turquoise (probable)
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3
Blue Goldstone
Man-made glass with cobalt and metal flecks
Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C)