Emerald
Beryl (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)‑₆) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
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Emerald
Beryl (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)‑₆) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Blue-green turquoise (probable)
Turquoise, hydrous copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Fursuit (Synthetic Fur Specimen)
Canis anthropomorphus syntheticus
Diamond ring (likely diamond with gold band)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C); band appears gold alloy
Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Ruby (in jewelry)
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Bituminous Coal
Organic-rich sedimentary rock (Complex hydrocarbons)
Amethyst (Tumbled/Weathered Quartz)
Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ametrine
Ametrine (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with trace amounts of Iron)
Blue-green gemstone ring, likely treated turquoise or synthetic/treated beryl
Indeterminate from image; possibilities include turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O), apatite, or treated beryl
Ruby (set in a gold pendant)
Ruby (Variety of Corundum, Al2O3)
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; general formula C10H16O)
Diamond jewelry pendant or cluster
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely mounted in metal
Crystal Quartz Beads (likely Clear Quartz)
Quartz (SiO₂)
White Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Blue topaz pendant
Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂), likely treated blue topaz
Blue-green opal, likely polished common or synthetic opal
Opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O); identification from the image is uncertain
Faceted red gemstone, likely garnet
Garnet group; probably almandine-pyrope solid solution, (Fe,Mg)₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Chalcanthite
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Painted River Rock
Artificially Coated Sedimentary Rock
Zircon
Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
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
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Stone (Felsic Igneous Rock)
Gemstone butterfly brooch/pendant
Likely faceted pink tourmaline or synthetic spinel in gilt metal; exact identification requires testing
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Peridot gemstone pendant
Olivine, gem-quality forsteritic olivine (approximately (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄)
Likely diamond accent
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Corundum (variety Ruby/Sapphire)
Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)
Turquoise ring
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate (CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O)
Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)
Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)
Raw ruby (likely corundum)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color caused mainly by chromium
Anthracite Coal
Anthracite (Carbon ≥ 86%)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli (complex rock; primarily Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
Hematite bead bracelet
Hematite (iron(III) oxide, Fe₂O₃), likely polished specular hematite
Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration