Opalite
Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)
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Opalite
Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)
Clay (as a rock-forming material)
Clay minerals (e.g., Kaolinite group, Smectite group, Illite group, Chlorite group)
Rough Diamond (Uncut Diamond)
Native Carbon (C)
Synthetic Resin Charm (Seal Shape)
Polymer Resin with plastic glitter / Polyethylene terephthalate glitters
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Corundum
Corundum (Al2O3)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the green variety colored by chromium or vanadium
Diamond
Carbon (C), Native Element
Blue chalcedony cabochon (probable)
Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline quartz; silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)₈[(S,Cl,SO₄,OH)₂|(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)], with varying amounts of Calcite, Pyrite, and Sodalite.)
Opal
Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)
Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring)
Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be Al₂O₃.
Quartz Geode/Cluster
Quartz (SiO2)
Kyanite
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; general formula C10H16O)
Talc
Talc (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂)
Polished blue chalcedony or glass-like quartz specimen
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly treated or synthetic; exact identification requires testing
Colorless faceted gemstone (most likely synthetic cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, ZrO₂ (likely synthetic); natural alternatives include quartz or diamond
Goldstone (aventurine glass)
Synthetic copper-bearing soda-lime glass; commonly sold as red goldstone
Diamond (appearing as a jewelry centerpiece)
Diamond (Formula: C)
Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy
Lepidolite
K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Wood Beads (Palmwood/Ebony)
Various species for wood, but often refers to woods like Palmwood (e.g., Borassus flabellifer) or Ebony (Diospyros spp.) for their distinctive grain and hardness.
Quartz (Druzy) in host rock
SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Rutilated Quartz
SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)
Quartz (possibly milky quartz or quartz with inclusions)
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Aquamarine
Aquamarine (Beryl variety); Be3Al2Si6O18
Moonstone
Adularia or Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8), specifically with lamellar exsolution of albite and orthoclase.
Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Azurite-Malachite (often a mixed specimen)
Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. The specimen appears to be a natural mixture or intergrowth of these two minerals.
Polished white agate or chalcedony bead
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony/agate with iron-oxide staining or a brown mineral inclusion
Amazonite
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)
Blue Tiger's Eye
Riebeckite (crocidolite variety)
Diamond (Rough)
Diamond (Carbon, C)