Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
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Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
Pink tourmaline (rubellite)
Elbaite tourmaline, lithium sodium aluminum borosilicate: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
Amethyst ring
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), likely set with diamond or other accent stones
Labradorite cabochon
Labradorite, a calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar; approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Ametrine
Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of Iron)
Fursuit (Synthetic Fur Specimen)
Canis anthropomorphus syntheticus
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)
Green glassy gemstone-like specimen
Likely synthetic glass or treated quartz; exact identification requires testing
Polished honey-yellow quartz-like crystal
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly citrine or heat-treated amethyst
Diamond jewelry pendant or cluster
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely mounted in metal
Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants
Faceted red gemstone, likely garnet
Garnet group; probably almandine-pyrope solid solution, (Fe,Mg)₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Blue topaz pendant
Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂), likely treated blue topaz
White Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Chalcanthite
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Painted River Rock
Artificially Coated Sedimentary Rock
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)
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
Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)
Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Opalite
Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)
Assorted gemstone jewelry
Mixed natural and synthetic gemstone cabochons and faceted stones; individual species cannot be determined reliably from this image
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))
Blue mineral specimen, likely kyanite
Kyanite — Al₂SiO₅
Quartz–feldspar pegmatite with garnet
Granitic pegmatite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, mica, and reddish-brown almandine garnet
Galena
Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)
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
Brick
Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)
Opalite
Man-made opalized glass
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)