Tumbled amber (likely copal or imitation amber)
Amber: fossilized tree resin, chiefly polymerized diterpenes; copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin
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Tumbled amber (likely copal or imitation amber)
Amber: fossilized tree resin, chiefly polymerized diterpenes; copal is younger, incompletely polymerized resin
Lapidary Wax (imitation/wax model)
Hydrocarbon wax blend with colorant (imitating Lapis Lazuli/Emerald)
Likely citrine or yellow glass imitation in a silver-tone bracelet
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; exact material cannot be confirmed visually
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Howlite
Howlite (Ca₂SiB₅O₉(OH)₅)
Pearl (in Marcasite Jewelry)
Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite, CaCO3)
Clear faceted gemstone in a metal jewelry setting (likely imitation glass or cubic zirconia)
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibly cubic zirconia (ZrO₂) or glass
Clear quartz beads (likely rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Tumbled amber-like material
Amber (fossilized tree resin; chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
White seed-bead gemstone strand, likely freshwater pearl or shell pearl
Pearl: nacreous calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃) in conchiolin; identification uncertain from image
Polished green-and-black banded cabochon (likely malachite imitation or dyed agate)
Uncertain; possible malachite (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂), banded agate (SiO₂), or man-made glass
Blue cabochon ring stone, likely sapphire or synthetic blue corundum
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium/iron-titanium-bearing sapphire
Polished green jade-like pendant
Likely nephrite jade (actinolite–tremolite amphibole); possibly serpentine or dyed green aventurine—image alone is inconclusive
Black jade or dark serpentine cabochon
Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite amphibole; possibly serpentine (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄)
Red faceted gemstone jewelry setting
Likely synthetic ruby or red spinel centerpiece with colorless accent stones; exact identification requires gemological testing
Pearl
Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Calcite), CaCO3
Red coral beads
Precious coral, commonly Corallium rubrum (calcium-carbonate skeleton)
Green aventurine (tumbled)
Quartz, SiO₂, with fuchsite or other mica inclusions
Yellow-orange amber
Fossilized tree resin; amber is an organic mineraloid, not a true mineral
Tumbled amber-colored chalcedony or quartz
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-stained chalcedony or quartzite
Green jade bead necklace
Most likely nephrite jade (a tough, interlocking amphibole aggregate; commonly tremolite–actinolite), though jadeite jade or dyed serpentine is possible from the image alone.
Tahitian black pearl strand
Cultured pearl; aragonite (CaCO₃) nacre
Polished carnelian agate (likely dyed or heat-treated)
Microcrystalline quartz, chiefly chalcedony; SiO₂
Turquoise cabochon ring
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O); the stones may be stabilized or treated
Howlite
Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Green aventurine crystal point
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely aventurine variety colored by fuchsite mica
Black onyx or black agate bead necklace
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely chalcedony/black agate; possibly dyed)
Tumbled carnelian (reddish chalcedony)
Carnelian, a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Blue turquoise cabochon
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; likely dyed or stabilized, flower-shaped polished piece
Beaded gemstone jewelry (likely amethyst, lapis lazuli, and pearl or glass imitation)
Mixed mineral beads; possible quartz (SiO₂) and lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli
Pearl
Calcium Carbonate (mostly Aragonite), CaCO3 (with conchiolin)
Pearl (in a decorative hair comb setting)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) primarily as Aragonite, bonded with Conchiolin
Pearl
Nacre (Aragonite and Conchiolin), CaCO3
Green aventurine jade-style cabochon (likely dyed chalcedony or glass imitation)
Quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂; exact material is uncertain from the image
Red coral earrings
Corallium rubrum or related precious coral (calcareous coral skeleton; primarily aragonite, CaCO₃)
Howlite
Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; fossilized tree resin)
Red cabochon ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-bearing ruby; the image cannot establish whether it is natural or synthetic
Carved translucent jade pendant
Likely nephrite jade (actinolite–tremolite series); possibly jadeite or chalcedony, identification requires testing
Polished orange chalcedony or carnelian
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely carnelian