Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)
Category
Browse mineraloid (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)
Red gemstone, likely ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), colored red by chromium; identity cannot be confirmed from the photo
Star sapphire ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely asteriated sapphire
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Limonite or Ironstone Nodule
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)
Cut purple gemstone, likely synthetic cubic zirconia or glass
Undetermined; possible cubic zirconia (ZrO₂)
Ruby (set in a ring; possibly synthetic or imitation)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color is typically caused by chromium
Faceted red gemstone, likely ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), red variety colored mainly by chromium
Diamond-set gold ring
Diamond (carbon, C) in a gold-alloy setting; the stone may be a diamond or a diamond simulant
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Blue Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2 with trace impurities)
Red gemstone ring (likely synthetic ruby or red glass)
Possibly corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Faceted Clear Gemstone (Likely Quartz or Cubic Zirconia)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous silicon dioxide with impurities)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic glass
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Fulgurite
Fulgurite (Lechatelierite)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Faceted Quartz or Cubic Zirconia
SiO2 (Quartz) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)
Mood Ring Stone
Liquid crystal thermotropic polymer
Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation
SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)
Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic
Ceramic or Polished Stone Heart (Anthropogenic Material)
Glazed Ceramic (Silicon Dioxide based coating on Alumina Silicate body) or Polished Limestone/Marble (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃); ruby when red, possibly laboratory-grown
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Red gemstone, likely ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), colored red by chromium
Gemstone ring (stones not identifiable from image)
Unknown; the ring appears to contain two yellow stones and one colorless stone, possibly faceted gemstones or simulants
Rock Crystal (Clear Quartz)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond-set gold ring
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C) set in a gold alloy; the metal and setting are manufactured
Green faceted or cabochon gemstone (possibly glass or synthetic)
Undetermined; possibilities include green beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), quartz (SiO₂), or synthetic glass
Gemstone rings (stones not reliably identifiable)
The pale stone may be quartz or another translucent gem; the red stone may be ruby, garnet, or synthetic corundum. Image detail is insufficient for identification.
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian — volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂