Strawberry Quartz (or Rose Quartz / Cherry Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Lepidocrocite, Hematite, or Goethite inclusions
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Browse sedimentary (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Strawberry Quartz (or Rose Quartz / Cherry Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Lepidocrocite, Hematite, or Goethite inclusions
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
Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic
Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity is uncertain because the strong flash and cut obscure diagnostic features
Staurolite (Cross Stone)
Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))
Chalcanthite
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire or Common Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)
Blue resin-coated or dyed stone cabochon
Likely dyed chalcedony/agate (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact material is uncertain from the image
Black spinel bead bracelet
Spinel (magnesium aluminate), MgAl₂O₄
Composite Turquoise or Reconstituted Turquoise with Copper inclusions
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) mixed with matrix and copper/bronze flakes
Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix)
Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite as the primary component)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Emerald (likely faceted gemstone)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; green color typically from chromium and/or vanadium
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-dominant rock, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2
Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Dyed turquoise bead
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; likely stabilized or reconstructed turquoise
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Faceted yellow gemstone, likely citrine
Citrine (quartz), SiO₂; possibly yellow sapphire or synthetic glass without testing
Synthetic Resin Charm (Seal Shape)
Polymer Resin with plastic glitter / Polyethylene terephthalate glitters
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Uncertain; possible cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or synthetic glass
Opalite
Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Diamond
Diamond (C - Pure Carbon)
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass
Shale with Vein Infillings
Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.
Ring with an Orange Inlay
N/A (Man-made object)
Diamond (Heart Cut)
Carbon (C)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Turquoise cabochon jewelry
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue or Swiss Blue based on color saturation)
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Synthetic Convention Badge (Plastic/PVC)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) / Polycarbonate
Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)