Blue-green opal, likely polished common or synthetic opal
Opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O); identification from the image is uncertain
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Blue-green opal, likely polished common or synthetic opal
Opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O); identification from the image is uncertain
Faceted red gemstone, likely garnet
Garnet group; probably almandine-pyrope solid solution, (Fe,Mg)₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Polished blue-black cabochon, likely blue obsidian or dyed glass-like stone
Indeterminate from image; possible natural obsidian (volcanic glass), commonly SiO₂-rich rhyolitic glass
Chalcanthite
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Blue gemstone, likely iolite or blue sapphire
Iolite (cordierite, Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈) or corundum (sapphire, Al₂O₃)
Black onyx or black spinel ring stone
Likely chalcedony (SiO₂), variety black onyx; possibly synthetic spinel or glass
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Zircon
Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Green aventurine bead (likely)
Quartz, SiO₂, with green fuchsite inclusions
Opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral
Tumbled dalmatian jasper (likely)
Microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with black amphibole or aegirine inclusions; commonly sold as “dalmatian jasper”
Bismuth crystal
Bismuth (Bi), commonly laboratory-grown
Tiger’s-eye
Chatoyant quartz (SiO₂), commonly pseudomorphic quartz after crocidolite
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Stone (Felsic Igneous Rock)
Sapphire (Blue)
Corundum (Al2O3)
White Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Blue quartz crystal (likely synthetic or coated quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); possible aqua-aura quartz
Faceted glass-like gemstone (likely synthetic quartz or cubic zirconia)
Identification uncertain; possibilities include synthetic quartz (SiO₂) or cubic zirconia (ZrO₂)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))
Opalite
Man-made opalized glass
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)
Likely diamond accent
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)
Green Glass (often marketed as 'Obsidian' or 'Green Quartz')
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with copper or chromium additives
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Corundum (variety Ruby/Sapphire)
Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise ring
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O)
Amethyst ring
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Tanzanite earrings
Tanzanite, blue-violet zoisite (Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH))
Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)
Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)
Raw ruby (likely corundum)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color caused mainly by chromium
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst cabochon
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Blue aventurine quartz (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably blue aventurine variety
Pink quartz (likely rose quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely rose quartz; possibly lab-created or treated
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or synthetic glass
Citrine (quartz, SiO₂) is the leading natural possibility; visual identification is uncertain from the photograph
Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise
Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Co and metallic inclusions)