Rock Identifier

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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.

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

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)

Diamond (or synthetic simulant) (Cubic C (Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond (or synthetic simulant)

Cubic C (Carbon)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia (Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or quartz) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia

Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or quartz

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

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

Goldstone

Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)

Costume Jewelry Gemstones (Emerald-imitation and semi-precious beads) (BeCuAl6Si6O18 (Beryl structure), frequently simulated by glass or synthetic spinel) — mineral

Costume Jewelry Gemstones (Emerald-imitation and semi-precious beads)

BeCuAl6Si6O18 (Beryl structure), frequently simulated by glass or synthetic spinel

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

Garden Quartz (Lodalite)

Silicon Dioxide with various mineral inclusions (SiO2)

Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass) — gemstone

Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass

Goldstone (Brown) (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)) — mineraloid (man-made glass)

Goldstone (Brown)

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)

mineraloid (man-made glass)

Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber)

Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O

Yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; yellow coloration likely from iron oxides or included quartz varieties) — mineral

Yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; yellow coloration likely from iron oxides or included quartz varieties

Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls) (Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin) — gemstone

Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls)

Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin

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

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass

Man-made mineral simulant (Glass)

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or yellow jasper) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph) — mineral

Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or yellow jasper)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin) - C10H16O

Ruby (faceted gemstone) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr impurities)) — gemstone

Ruby (faceted gemstone)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr impurities)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rough White Zircon (Zircon (Zirconium Silicate, ZrSiO4)) — mineral

Rough White Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium Silicate, ZrSiO4)

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

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; fossilized tree resin)

Organic (Sedimentary-associated)

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Quartz (Druzy / Goldstone Gemstone Cabochon)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise (Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing) — gemstone

Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise

Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amber

Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O

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)

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

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)

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

Amber

Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)

Opalite (Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)) — mineraloid

Opalite

Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)

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

Opalite

Opalescent Glass (SiO2 + coloring agents)

Mineral (Synthetic/Man-made)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock) (Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates) — Man-made metamorphic-style composite

Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)

Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates

Man-made metamorphic-style composite

Synthetic Resin Charm (Seal Shape) (Polymer Resin with plastic glitter / Polyethylene terephthalate glitters) — Synthetic material (Not a rock or mineral)

Synthetic Resin Charm (Seal Shape)

Polymer Resin with plastic glitter / Polyethylene terephthalate glitters

Synthetic material (Not a rock or mineral)

Goldstone (Aventurine glass) — mineral (man-made glass)

Goldstone

Aventurine glass

mineral (man-made glass)