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Organic (If Resin) Or Synthetic (If Glass); Simulating Sedimentary Or Metamorphic (For Natural Stones)

Browse organic (if resin) or synthetic (if glass); simulating sedimentary or metamorphic (for natural stones) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Ruby (Corundum) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Man-made)) — mineral

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Man-made)

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz) (Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)) — mineral

Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)

Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)) — Organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with formula approximately C10H16O)

Organic mineraloid

Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))) — mineral

Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

Synthetic Mineral Simulant / Glass

Smoky Quartz (Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal) (Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.) — Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)

Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.

Synthetic / Manufactured Artifact

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Opalite (Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)) — Mineraloid (Man-made Glass)

Opalite

Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)

Mineraloid (Man-made Glass)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

mineraloid (synthetic)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)

Amber with inclusion (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber with inclusion

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Garden Quartz (Lodalite) (Silicon Dioxide with various mineral inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Garden Quartz (Lodalite)

Silicon Dioxide with various mineral inclusions (SiO2)

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber) (Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O) — Mineraloid

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber)

Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made mineral simulant (Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Man-made mineral simulant (Glass)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Goldstone (Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)) — mineral

Goldstone

Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin) - C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin) - C10H16O

Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; fossilized tree resin)) — Organic (Sedimentary-associated)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; fossilized tree resin)

Organic (Sedimentary-associated)

Amber (Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)) — mineral

Pink Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)

Amber (Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Goldstone (N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)) — Manufactured Glass

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Opalite (a synthetic glass) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant) — Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant

Mineral Simulant (Synthetic Glass)

Opalite (Opalescent Glass (SiO2 + coloring agents)) — Mineral (Synthetic/Man-made)

Opalite

Opalescent Glass (SiO2 + coloring agents)

Mineral (Synthetic/Man-made)

Blue Goldstone (Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)) — Synthetic Glass

Blue Goldstone

Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)

Synthetic Glass

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

organic mineraloid

Parti Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Parti Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)