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Browse synthetic (glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Anthropogenic Heat Source (Electronic/Industrial Interface)
Thermal IR emission (Electronic infrastructure)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
Carbon (C) / Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Emerald
Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆Oထ₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Synthetic Marbled Aggregate (Footwear Component)
Ethylene-vinyl acetate (Croslite™)
Blue chalcedony cabochon (probable)
Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline quartz; silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Red cabochon ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-bearing ruby; the image cannot establish whether it is natural or synthetic
Hematite bead strand
Hematite, α-Fe₂O₃ (iron(III) oxide)
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)
Silicon carbide (SiC)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Lava Stone and Chakra Beads
Basalt (with various mineral/synthetic beads)
Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings)
Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)
Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red faceted gemstone, possibly ruby (identification uncertain)
Ruby, if natural: corundum (Al₂O₃) colored by chromium
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Polished blue chalcedony or glass-like quartz specimen
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly treated or synthetic; exact identification requires testing
Clear gemstone earring (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); identification from the image is uncertain
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red Agate (Carnelian)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian
Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Blue faceted gemstone, likely synthetic sapphire or blue spinel
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; alternatively magnesium aluminate spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Gemstone stud earrings, likely set with clear stones
The stones may be diamond (carbon, C) or colorless cubic zirconia (ZrO₂); the image is insufficient to distinguish them.
Cubic Zirconia (Set in Jewelry)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Opal ring (likely precious opal)
Hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O; the pictured stone may be natural opal or a lab-created/imitation opal
Opal gemstone pendant
Opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O)
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
Diamond
Diamond (C - Pure Carbon)
Opal ring
Precious opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O), set in a metal ring
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Lapidary Wax (imitation/wax model)
Hydrocarbon wax blend with colorant (imitating Lapis Lazuli/Emerald)
Hematite bead bracelet
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), likely polished or magnetically enhanced beads
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O
Ruby (varietal of Corundum)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite)
Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rock
Rough Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)