Opalite glass sphere (likely synthetic imitation)
Man-made opalescent glass; not natural opal
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Browse mineraloid like synthetic material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Opalite glass sphere (likely synthetic imitation)
Man-made opalescent glass; not natural opal
Green aventurine bead (likely)
Quartz, SiO₂, with green fuchsite inclusions
Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite)
Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rock
Obsidian
Volcanic glass
Snowflake Obsidian
Volcanic glass containing Spherulites (SiO2)
Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly dyed or synthetic
Uncertain; possible blue fluorite (CaF₂), dyed chalcedony, or man-made glass
Note: Item is not a geological specimen
Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond (Faceted Gemstone)
Native Carbon (C)
Blue Dyed Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Likely citrine or yellow glass imitation in a silver-tone bracelet
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; exact material cannot be confirmed visually
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Turquoise ring
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O)
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite or Calcite) and Conchiolin
Faceted gemstone ring, likely smoky quartz or garnet in a metal setting
Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂) or garnet-group silicate
Turquoise-colored ring stone (possibly turquoise or imitation)
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C) or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation
Most likely quartz (SiO₂); exact identification requires refractive-index and hardness tests
Synthetic Resin Charm (Seal Shape)
Polymer Resin with plastic glitter / Polyethylene terephthalate glitters
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Silica-rich glass)
Emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium
Faceted gemstones, likely assorted quartz or glass-like gems
Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂), topaz, or synthetic cubic zirconia
Opalite crescent pendant
Opalite (man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral)
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic cubic zirconia or pink sapphire
Uncertain from image; possible zirconium dioxide (cubic zirconia, ZrO₂) or corundum (pink sapphire, Al₂O₃)
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, ZrO₂ (synthetic zirconium dioxide); possibly synthetic glass or lab-grown diamond
Pearl
Organic Mineraloid (CaCO3 + Conchiolin)
Ruby (Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Tumbled dalmatian jasper (likely)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with black amphibole or aegirine inclusions; commonly sold as “dalmatian jasper”
Obsidian
Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass, SiO2 with impurities)
Dyed Agate Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Iridescent silicon carbide (carborundum) crystal
Synthetic silicon carbide (SiC), likely a moissanite/carborundum specimen
Bismuth Crystal
Bismuth (element symbol Bi, atomic number 83)
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; exact identity requires testing
Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, primarily SiO₂
Clear Quartz (Faceted) / White Sapphire / Goshenite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)
Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy