Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the green variety colored by chromium or vanadium
Category
Browse mineraloid (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the green variety colored by chromium or vanadium
Obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass)
Diamond
Carbon (C), Native Element
Blue chalcedony cabochon (probable)
Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline quartz; silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)₈[(S,Cl,SO₄,OH)₂|(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)], with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite.)
Opal
Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)
Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring)
Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be Al₂O₃.
Polished blue chalcedony or glass-like quartz specimen
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly treated or synthetic; exact identification requires testing
Colorless faceted gemstone (most likely synthetic cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, ZrO₂ (likely synthetic); natural alternatives include quartz or diamond
Goldstone (aventurine glass)
Synthetic copper-bearing soda-lime glass; commonly sold as red goldstone
Probable amber fragment
Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)
Diamond (appearing as a jewelry centerpiece)
Diamond (Formula: C)
Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Wood Beads (Palmwood/Ebony)
Various species for wood, but often refers to woods like Palmwood (e.g., Borassus flabellifer) or Ebony (Diospyros spp.) for their distinctive grain and hardness.
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Rutilated Quartz
SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)
Polished amber
Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral
Aquamarine
Aquamarine (Beryl variety); Be3Al2Si6O18
Moonstone
Adularia or Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8), specifically with lamellar exsolution of albite and orthoclase.
Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Azurite-Malachite (often a mixed specimen)
Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. The specimen appears to be a natural mixture or intergrowth of these two minerals.
Amazonite
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)
Blue Tiger's Eye
Riebeckite (crocidolite variety)
Diamond (Rough)
Diamond (Carbon, C)
Ruby
Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)
Moonstone (bead form)
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar
Note: Item is not a geological specimen
Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)
Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)
Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)
Man-made Blank Ammunition (Brass)
CuZn (Cartridge Brass - roughly 70% Copper, 30% Zinc)
Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish)
Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)
Textile (Upholstery Fabric)
Woven Polyethylene/Polyester or Cotton Blend
Borosilicate Glass (Manufactured)
SiO2 + B2O3 (Silicon dioxide and Boron trioxide)
Bowling Ball (Brunswick T-Zone Deep Space)
Polyester resin / Polyurethane polymer
Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica Glass (with metal oxide inclusions)
Red Coral
Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3 with Carotenoid pigments)
Chalcedony (or a variety of Chalcedony, likely Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂)