Gold Sheen Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)
Category
Browse mineraloid (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Gold Sheen Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe3O4 / Gas Inclusions)
Faceted Gemstones (Mixed)
Various (e.g., Corundum, Beryl, Quartz, or synthetic equivalents)
Red gemstone ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; the image alone cannot confirm whether it is natural or synthetic
Blue crystal pendant (likely blue glass or synthetic crystal)
Not identifiable from the image; possibly synthetic quartz or glass, rather than a natural mineral
Blue cabochon gemstone ring
Uncertain; likely blue sapphire (corundum, Al₂O₃), blue topaz, or synthetic glass/spinel
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃); ruby is red chromium-bearing corundum
Ruby ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), red variety colored mainly by chromium
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass
Abalone Shell (Nacre)
Aragonite (CaCO3) - Biogenic Mineral
Obsidian
Volcanic glass
Limonite (Ironstone)
Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
White Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Clear faceted gemstone in an ornate metal bracelet
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibilities include quartz (SiO₂), zircon (ZrSiO₄), or glass—image alone cannot distinguish them
Cubic Zirconia (Jewelry Setting)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Gemstone Ring
Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)
Shungite
Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian mineraloid)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)
Polished mahogany obsidian (probable)
Volcanic glass; chiefly rhyolitic silica-rich glass (SiO₂), compositionally near rhyolite
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)
Fulgurite
Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Schungite
Carbon-rich mineraloid (Amorphous carbon)
Shungite
Carbon-rich mineraloid (Amorphous carbon)
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass
Black faceted gemstone, possibly black spinel or synthetic material
Undetermined from image; candidates include spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or black sapphire (corundum, Al₂O₃)
Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)
Calcium carbonate (Aragonite) and Conchiolin, CaCO3
Pearl (Biogenic Mineraloid)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; possibly flame-fusion synthetic ruby
Ruby (Raw Corundum)
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin; formula: CaCO3
Faceted clear gemstone ring, likely quartz or glass imitation
Unidentified colorless faceted material; quartz (SiO₂) is possible, but the image cannot distinguish it from glass or another gem
Faceted clear gemstone in a gold-colored ring
Unidentified colorless faceted gem; possibly quartz, glass, or another transparent gem material
Faceted clear gemstone in a gold-colored setting
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibly quartz, glass, or another colorless gem
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Unidentified red faceted stone; ruby is corundum (Al₂O₃)
Red cabochon gemstone ring (likely ruby or red spinel; identity unconfirmed)
Possibly corundum (ruby, Al₂O₃) or spinel (MgAl₂O₄); visual identification alone cannot distinguish these from glass or synthetic stones.
Small colored gemstone or glass cabochons (uncertain)
Not identifiable from the image; the pieces may be colored glass or synthetic stones rather than natural minerals.
Pearl (Imitation / Cultured Pearl)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) with conchiolin (or synthetic glass/plastic imitation)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂), tentative; possibly diamond or synthetic moissanite
Faceted purple-blue beads, likely synthetic glass or treated gemstone
Indeterminate; possible synthetic corundum, synthetic spinel, or dyed quartz (SiO₂)
Cubic Zirconia and Synthetic Ruby Jewelry
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) and Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3)