Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Category
Browse synthetic (glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ruby (Rough/Raw)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Polished gemstone tower assortment
Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones
Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly dyed or synthetic
Uncertain; possible blue fluorite (CaF₂), dyed chalcedony, or man-made glass
Small faceted gemstone, likely diamond
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)
Blue-beaded gemstone jewelry, likely lapis lazuli or dyed blue agate
Uncertain from the image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or blue chalcedony (SiO₂)
Turquoise
Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)
Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates
Green Fluorite (likely synthetic or heat-treated for jewelry)
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Ruby (Raw Corundum)
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)
Cubic Zirconia and Synthetic Ruby Jewelry
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) and Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3)
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C) if diamond, various if simulant
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium
Agate (Polished Sphere)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C)
Amethyst ring
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), likely set with diamond or other accent stones
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Goldstone
Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)
Black onyx or black spinel ring stone
Likely chalcedony (SiO₂), variety black onyx; possibly synthetic spinel or glass
Faceted citrine-colored gemstone
Likely citrine (quartz, SiO₂); possibly yellow glass or synthetic gem
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂), tentative; possibly diamond or synthetic moissanite
Blue gemstone, likely iolite or blue sapphire
Iolite (cordierite, Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈) or corundum (sapphire, Al₂O₃)
Silicon
Element Si
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide, SiC
Amber (and Cubic Zirconia)
Fossilized Tree Resin
Note on Image Identification: Textile
N/A (Anthropogenic material)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
C (Carbon) or synthetic equivalent
Moonstone cabochon (probable)
Adularescent feldspar, usually orthoclase–albite intergrowth (KAlSi3O8–NaAlSi3O8)
Gold and Cubic Zirconia (San Judas Tadeo Pendant)
Native Gold (Au) with Synthetic Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise
Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing
Faceted glass-like gemstone (likely synthetic quartz or cubic zirconia)
Identification uncertain; possibilities include synthetic quartz (SiO₂) or cubic zirconia (ZrO₂)
Blue Topaz
Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink tourmaline (rubellite)
Elbaite tourmaline, lithium sodium aluminum borosilicate: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
Clear faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the glare-heavy image