Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look)
Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)
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Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look)
Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)
Dyed Magnesite (or Howlite)
Magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) / Calcium borosilicate hydroxide
Dyed howlite or magnesite cabochon
Howlite, Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅; commonly dyed vivid blue to imitate turquoise
Orange cabochon ring
Possibly carnelian (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); identification from the photograph is uncertain.
Amber
Fossilized tree resin; predominantly polymerized terpenoid compounds (succinite)
Faceted clear gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Undetermined; could be synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂) or cut glass (silica-based)
Amber-colored bead earrings
Likely amber (fossilized tree resin); material cannot be confirmed from the image
Howlite
Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Tumbled howlite (likely)
Howlite, Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Howlite
Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
Amber (possibly a small polished amber cabochon)
Fossilized tree resin; amber is an organic gemstone, not a mineral
Goldstone (brown goldstone)
Man-made aventurine glass, typically copper-bearing silica glass
Opal ring
Precious opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O), set in a metal ring
Dark cabochon gemstone, likely labradorite
Labradorite, plagioclase feldspar (approximately NaAlSi₃O₈–CaAl₂Si₂O₈)
Polished yellow jasper or opaque chalcedony bead
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-stained jasper
Dyed turquoise-like gemstone beads
Likely turquoise (hydrous copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O), possibly dyed howlite or magnesite
Carved red coral bead (likely coral or coral-colored resin)
Corallium spp. (precious coral; calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)
Blue Howlite (Dyed)
Dyed Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Red jasper (possible polished or dyed stone)
Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Howlite
Howlite (hydrated calcium borosilicate; Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅)
Howlite
Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Dyed blue tumbled stone, likely turquoise or howlite
Most likely dyed magnesite/howlite (CaCO₃), possibly turquoise (hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O)
Howlite
Howlite (calcium borosilicate hydroxide; Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Pearl
Calcium carbonate with conchiolin (CaCO3)
Diamond-set earring
Diamond (carbon, C); crystal structure: cubic
Howlite (dyed)
Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Amber (likely a small rough amber piece)
Fossilized plant resin; amber is an organic mineraloid, not a crystalline mineral
Dyed howlite (turquoise imitation)
Howlite, Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅; commonly blue-dyed
Turquoise-style beaded bracelet
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly dyed or composite beads
White howlite (likely carved or shaped)
Howlite, Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
Turquoise and coral bead necklace
Turquoise: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; coral: chiefly CaCO₃ (aragonite or calcite)
Gemstone-inlaid bracelet, likely lapis lazuli or dyed howlite
Unconfirmed blue cabochons; lapis lazuli is a rock composed mainly of lazurite, while howlite is Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
Inlaid stone ring (likely jasper or agate)
Likely microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony, SiO₂), possibly jasper, with decorative mineral inlays
Hematite cameo or hematine imitation
Hematite (Fe₂O₃); possibly synthetic hematine or black glass
Dyed turquoise-colored howlite or magnesite (likely imitation turquoise)
Howlite: Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅; magnesite: MgCO₃
Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created)
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin
Pearl necklace
Pearl—biogenic calcium carbonate, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃)
Red gemstone ring, possibly synthetic ruby or red glass
Unidentified red stone; ruby is corundum (Al₂O₃), but the image cannot confirm its identity
Likely polished blue-green stone bead or small gemstone
Uncertain from the photo; possibly dyed or treated agate/chalcedony, but identification requires testing
Tumbled green gemstone, likely dyed howlite or serpentine
Most consistent with dyed howlite (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5); exact identification requires testing
Faceted Diamond / Moissanite / Cubic Zirconia
Carbon (C) if Diamond, Silicon Carbide (SiC) if Moissanite