Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating
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Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Feldspar Rock
Diamond (Faceted Colorless)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Colorless Gemstone (possibly Diamond or Cubic Zirconia)
C (Diamond) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)
Pearl and Garnet Glass
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass
Lapidary Wax (imitation/wax model)
Hydrocarbon wax blend with colorant (imitating Lapis Lazuli/Emerald)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium
Malachite
Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]
Red synthetic corundum (ruby-colored lab-grown sapphire)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), likely synthetic and chromium-colored
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Anthropogenic Heat Source (Electronic/Industrial Interface)
Thermal IR emission (Electronic infrastructure)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic
Iridescent coated quartz (likely synthetic/display gemstone)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely faceted and surface-coated; exact material cannot be confirmed visually
Pink Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate
Cat's Eye Moonstone (Simulated/Synthetic or natural Cat's Eye Quartz/Glass)
There is no single scientific name. The appearance suggests either: Moonstone (feldspar group), Cat's Eye Quartz (SiO2), Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)), or most likely a synthetic material such as Fiber Optic Glass or 'Opalite' (a type of glass).
Blue sapphire ring
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium
Ruby (Faceted)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Cobalt Glass Slug (Man-made Glass)
Amorphous Silica with Cobalt Oxide (SiO2 + CoO)
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Moissanite (SiC)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Green Fluorite (likely synthetic or heat-treated for jewelry)
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Blue glass-like gemstone specimen (likely dyed or synthetic quartz)
Uncertain; possibly blue-dyed quartz or synthetic glass, not confidently identifiable from the image
Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings)
Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin
Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin
Cubic Zirconia (Set in Jewelry)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3)
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Red Agate (Carnelian)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Diamond (Faceted Gemstone)
Native Carbon (C)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Yellow faceted gemstone earrings, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; possible yellow beryl: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium
Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)
Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.
Ruby (varietal of Corundum)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Milky Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)