Amber (likely opaque/burnished amber)
Fossilized plant resin; primarily polymerized terpenoid resin (succinite-type amber)
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Amber (likely opaque/burnished amber)
Fossilized plant resin; primarily polymerized terpenoid resin (succinite-type amber)
Amazonite
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar, variety of Microcline)
Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock)
Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Faceted Glass (Costume Jewelry)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with colorants (Glass)
Moonstone
Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
Ornamental ring with likely blue sapphire and diamonds
Blue corundum (sapphire), Al₂O₃; surrounding stones appear diamond, C, set in gold-colored metal
Corundum
Corundum (Al2O3)
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely cubic zirconia or diamond
Most likely synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂); diamond (C) is a less certain alternative
Diamond (appearing as a jewelry centerpiece)
Diamond (Formula: C)
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)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety
Rutilated Quartz
Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile inclusions (TiO2)
Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy
Diamond
Carbon (C)
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.
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Rutilated Quartz
SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)
Gemstone-set ring, likely cubic zirconia or diamond
Likely synthetic cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); stones may alternatively be diamond (carbon, C)
Diamond
Diamond (pure carbon; C)
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(OH)₄(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈)
Blue Tiger's Eye
Riebeckite (crocidolite variety)
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.
Diamond (Rough)
Diamond (Carbon, C)
Ruby
Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)
Moonstone (bead form)
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar
Lapis Lazuli
A metamorphic rock primarily composed of lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,SO4,Cl)2|(Al6Si6O24)], calcite (CaCO3), and pyrite (FeS2).
Goldstone (Brown/Gold variety)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Ceramic or Polished Stone Heart (Anthropogenic Material)
Glazed Ceramic (Silicon Dioxide based coating on Alumina Silicate body) or Polished Limestone/Marble (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Note: Item is not a geological specimen
Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)
Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)
Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)
Man-made Blank Ammunition (Brass)
CuZn (Cartridge Brass - roughly 70% Copper, 30% Zinc)
Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish)
Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)
Textile (Upholstery Fabric)
Woven Polyethylene/Polyester or Cotton Blend
Bowling Ball (Brunswick T-Zone Deep Space)
Polyester resin / Polyurethane polymer
Prehnite
Prehnite, Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2