Pink faceted gemstone, possibly pink sapphire
Uncertain from the image; possibly corundum (Al₂O₃)
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Pink faceted gemstone, possibly pink sapphire
Uncertain from the image; possibly corundum (Al₂O₃)
Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Note: Item is not a geological specimen
Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Amethyst (likely synthetic or treated)
Purple quartz, SiO₂; color caused mainly by trace iron and irradiation
Blue-green faceted gemstone, possibly glass or synthetic material
Not identifiable from the image; possible synthetic spinel or glass
Black cabochon pendant, likely onyx or black glass
Most likely black chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); the surrounding stones may be cubic zirconia or glass
Blue faceted gemstone, likely sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely blue sapphire; identity cannot be confirmed from the photograph alone
Small stud earring with a purple gemstone (possibly amethyst)
Possible amethyst, a purple variety of quartz (SiO₂); identification is uncertain from the image
Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite glass; a synthetic opalescent glass, not a natural mineral species
Emerald-and-diamond ring
Emerald: beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored by chromium and/or vanadium; surrounding stones appear to be diamonds: carbon
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Quartz (SiO₂), if citrine; beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), if heliodor
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-dominated metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)
Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object)
Digital Multimeter (DMM)
Emerald (cut gemstone)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium
Imitation or Cultured Pearl Earrings
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or synthetic polymer/glass
Ametrine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)
Costume Jewelry Gemstones (Emerald-imitation and semi-precious beads)
BeCuAl6Si6O18 (Beryl structure), frequently simulated by glass or synthetic spinel
Bouncy Ball (Synthetic Rubber Polymer)
Polybutadiene / Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
Blue cabochon ring stone, likely sapphire or synthetic blue corundum
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium/iron-titanium-bearing sapphire
Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby)
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)
Synthetic opal cabochon/bead
Opal-like hydrated amorphous silica; likely lab-created polymer–silica opal or Gilson synthetic opal (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass
Diamond (or Clear Quartz / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate
Green iridescent glass cabochon or synthetic gemstone
Likely synthetic glass; possibly coated synthetic quartz or lab-created green gemstone
Likely blue sapphire ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely sapphire; surrounding stones may be diamonds or colored gems
Red glass-like crystal, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (ruby), Al₂O₃, or synthetic glass
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-bearing; possibly lab-created ruby or red glass imitation
Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin
Blue Quartz / Glass Gemstone Pendant
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) or Synthetic Glass
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite (Man-made glass)
Dyed Quartzite
Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with synthetic pigment
Synthetic Resin / Plastic Figurine
Synthetic Polymer (Copolymer of Polyethylene or Resin)
Dyed Crackle Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass (SiO2 + additives)
Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass)
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) glass
Goldstone
N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities