Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum)
Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)
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Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum)
Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Tumbled Clear Quartz and Citrine Points
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst stud earrings
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Carved labradorite fish
Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)
Cut red gemstone, likely ruby
Ruby, gem-quality corundum (Al₂O₃) colored by chromium
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Green faceted gemstone, likely tsavorite garnet
Tsavorite: green grossular garnet, Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Amethyst (Resin Carving/Orgonite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy
Ruby (faceted gemstone in a ring)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color typically from trace chromium
Red corundum (ruby-colored polished crystal)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); red color is typically caused by chromium
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities
Blue-and-white opalite sphere
Opalite (commercial synthetic or glass-based imitation; not true opal), typically silica glass or synthetic opalescent material
Dark blue polished stone pendant
Indeterminate; possibly sodalite, lapis lazuli, or blue slag/glass-like material
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Silicon
Crystalline Silicon (Si)
Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Faceted clear quartz (rock crystal), likely a cut imitation or low-grade gemstone
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Cut red gemstone in a gold ring
Likely ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃), though red spinel or garnet is also possible from the image
Polished blue stone, likely sodalite or dyed agate
Most consistent with sodalite (Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂), though the image cannot confirm composition
Blue stone cabochon, likely lapis lazuli or dyed stone
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(S,SO)₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Faceted blue gemstone, likely aquamarine
Aquamarine—blue beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; identification is uncertain from the image alone
White cabochon gemstone, likely milky chalcedony or opalite
Chalcedony: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; appearance may also indicate synthetic opalite glass
Dyed Agate Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Emerald (green gemstone) pendant
Emerald, green variety of beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈); stones appear to be faceted and set in jewelry
Blue faceted gemstone ring, likely synthetic sapphire or blue topaz
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (Al₂O₃) or topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Dyed Purple Agate Sliced Tablet
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), variety Chalcedony
Gemstone-set silver jewelry piece
Likely mixed faceted gemstones in a silver-colored metal setting; stones may include sapphire, ruby/garnet, and yellow sapphire or citrine, but the image is insufficient for species-level identification.
Faceted pale-green gemstone, likely prasiolite or green quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), likely prasiolite; identification is uncertain from the photograph
Blue-green turquoise (probable)
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Blue Goldstone
Man-made glass with cobalt and metal flecks
Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C)
Opalite
Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Gold-colored gemstone ring, likely citrine or glass imitation
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz (SiO₂) or yellow glass set in gold-colored metal
Tiger’s eye
Quartz (SiO₂), fibrous pseudomorph after crocidolite
Polished amethyst cabochon
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Polished tiger’s eye
Quartz (microcrystalline SiO₂) with crocidolite-derived iron oxides
Green faceted gemstone, likely emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium