Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)
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Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous Concrete / Pavement
Hematite Beads
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Strawberry Quartz and Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Ruby (Faceted)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Faceted Diamond or Cubic Zirconia
Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), colored by trace iron and irradiation
Colorless Gemstone (possibly Diamond or Cubic Zirconia)
C (Diamond) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)
Spinel
Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)
Glass Nugget (Tumbled Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with additives
Man-made Carved Stone (Scream Mask/Skull motif)
Carved Soapstone or Serpentine-rich rock
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond (or Clear Quartz / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Milky Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red synthetic corundum (ruby-colored lab-grown sapphire)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), likely synthetic and chromium-colored
Silicon
Crystalline Silicon (Si)
Faceted Clear Gemstone (Likely Quartz or Cubic Zirconia)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Man-made Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Glassy Residue
Man-made Dyed Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coating/dye
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Tumbled Clear Quartz and Citrine Points
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Faceted Quartz or Cubic Zirconia
SiO2 (Quartz) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or white sapphire
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); identity is visual and not definitive
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Rainbow Hematite (Man-made/Treated)
Tumbled Hematite with Titanium/Anodized coating (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)
Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Garden Quartz (Lodalite)
Silicon Dioxide with various mineral inclusions (SiO2)
Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise
Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct)
Ferro-silicate Slag
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)
Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass
Green Aventurine
Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions