Polished amber-like organic gemstone
Amber (fossilized tree resin), commonly succinite; exact identification is uncertain from the image
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Polished amber-like organic gemstone
Amber (fossilized tree resin), commonly succinite; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Blue-green fluorite crystal
Fluorite (calcium fluoride, CaF₂)
Polished amethyst
Quartz, SiO₂; purple variety colored mainly by iron-related defects and irradiation
Amber
Fossilized plant resin; primarily organic terpenoid compounds (not a mineral)
Tumbled green aventurine
Quartz (SiO₂), commonly containing fuchsite mica inclusions
Amber (Rough)
Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin, succinite)
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with Conchiolin; formula: CaCO3
Turquoise (rough, likely stabilized or treated)
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Moonstone
Adularia or oligoclase feldspar, commonly showing adularescence
Tumbled orange chalcedony or carnelian
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; orange variety commonly called carnelian
Likely tumbled smoky quartz
Smoky quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron- or radiation-colored quartz
Tumbled jade-like stone, likely jadeite or nephrite
Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a fibrous amphibole aggregate
Pearl
Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3
Lodolite (Garden Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (Chlorite, Hematite, etc.)
Green beryl gemstone (likely emerald or green beryl)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; green color from chromium/vanadium or iron
Tumbled or rough turquoise-like specimen
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; identification is uncertain from the image
Mounted faceted gemstone ring
Likely diamond (carbon, C), though the image is insufficient for definitive identification
Red polished gemstone, possibly ruby or garnet
Uncertain from the blurred image; likely corundum (ruby, Al₂O₃) or garnet-group silicate
Diamond jewelry pendant or cluster
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely mounted in metal
Decorative opal-like turtle mosaic
Likely imitation or assembled opal material; exact stones cannot be confirmed visually
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
Polished agate (likely moss or plume agate)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), chalcedony variety; exact variety is uncertain from the photo
Amethyst geode halves
Amethyst (紫色 quartz), silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored by iron impurities and irradiation
Polished moss agate pendant
Moss agate, a chalcedony variety of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with green chlorite/actinolite inclusions
Tumbled blue chalcedony or dyed quartz
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely dyed chalcedony)
Tumbled moss agate (likely dendritic/chalcedony agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron/manganese-rich inclusions
Amethyst chip or polished fragment
Quartz, purple variety (SiO₂), likely mounted or attached to metal
Green jade bangle
Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a tremolite–actinolite amphibole
Tiger’s eye
Quartz (SiO₂) with fibrous crocidolite pseudomorphs and iron oxides
Polished amber
Amber (fossilized plant resin), commonly succinite; organic mineraloid rather than a true mineral
Jade (likely nephrite)
Nephrite jade: interlocking actinolite–tremolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; exact identification requires testing
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (aggregate of Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); Approximate formula: C10H16O
Sardonyx Cameo
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Blue faceted gemstones, likely blue sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), blue varieties colored chiefly by iron and titanium
Turquoise cabochon
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; likely stabilized or matrix-bearing
Turquoise
Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Unidentified red faceted stone; ruby is corundum (Al₂O₃)
Red gemstone ring (likely synthetic ruby or red glass)
Possibly corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Small faceted diamond-like gemstones
Likely diamond (crystalline carbon, C), but visual identification is uncertain
Green jade bangle
Jadeite or nephrite (jade); exact species cannot be confirmed visually
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-colored ruby; synthetic origin likely