Faceted color-change gemstone, likely synthetic alexandrite or glass imitation
Alexandrite: chrysoberyl, BeAl₂O₄; exact identification requires gemological testing
Category
Browse organic (if resin) or synthetic (if glass); simulating sedimentary or metamorphic (for natural stones) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Faceted color-change gemstone, likely synthetic alexandrite or glass imitation
Alexandrite: chrysoberyl, BeAl₂O₄; exact identification requires gemological testing
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Man-made)
Blue glass-like cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly dyed chalcedony, synthetic spinel, or blue glass
Tumbled turquoise-like stone
Likely turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Amber
Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3)
Blue gemstone ring, likely sapphire
Corundum, Al₂O₃ (probable blue sapphire); surrounding stones may be diamonds or simulants
Amber (specifically Red or Cherry Amber)
Succinite (Resinite); Chemical formula: C10H16O
Diamond (or synthetic simulant)
Cubic C (Carbon)
Turquoise cabochon
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Ruby (Corundum)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or quartz
Strawberry Quartz (Lepidocrosite/Hematite-Included Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Lepidocrosite or Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3 · nH2O)
Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones
Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)
Goldstone
Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)
Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)
Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates
Green faceted gemstone, likely emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium
Blue gemstone ring, likely blue topaz or synthetic blue spinel
Likely topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); identification is uncertain from the image
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Opalite (a synthetic glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various additives; not a true mineral but a man-made gem simulant
Pearls (likely freshwater cultured pearls)
Pearl: nacre, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) with conchiolin
Amethyst gemstone ring
Quartz, purple variety — SiO₂
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Goldstone
N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; fossilized tree resin)
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium
Blue sapphire
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), colored blue mainly by iron and titanium
Rough Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Blue faceted gemstone, likely synthetic sapphire or blue glass
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Red coral beads
Precious coral, commonly Corallium rubrum (calcium-carbonate skeleton)
Engineered Quartz
Engineered Stone (primarily SiO2)
Yellow chalcedony (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; yellow coloration likely from iron oxides or included quartz varieties
Amethyst ring
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), likely set with diamond or other accent stones
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass
Amber
Succinite (a fossilized organic resin containing succinic acid)
Agate (Polished Sphere)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)