Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; possibly flame-fusion synthetic ruby
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Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; possibly flame-fusion synthetic ruby
Turquoise cabochon pendant
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Flint (gray chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), a variety of chert
Pink amethyst or pale pink quartz gemstone
Quartz, SiO₂; pink coloration may result from microscopic inclusions or irradiation-related defects
Sandstone Pebble
Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate Rock (Paraconglomerate)
Ametrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Chert (Honey Chert / Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue glass-like heart pendant, likely synthetic blue spinel or colored glass
Unconfirmed; possibly synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or cobalt-colored glass
Pearl necklace
Pearl, primarily aragonite (CaCO₃) and conchiolin
Amethyst cabochon
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Probably cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); diamond cannot be confirmed visually
Likely smoky quartz pendant
Smoky quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), quartz variety colored by irradiation-related defects
Opal stud earrings
Opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Crushed Stone / Gravel
Aggregatus saxum (variable mineral composition)
Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely colorless or near-colorless brilliant-cut stones set in gold
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace amounts of Chromium/Vanadium
Likely weathered granite or granitic gneiss fragment
Granite; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica
Ferro-slag (Leland Blue/Slag Glass)
Anthropogenic Vitreous Silica (Industrial Slag)
Blue resin-coated or dyed stone cabochon
Likely dyed chalcedony/agate (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact material is uncertain from the image
Vesicular basalt (possibly slag-contaminated)
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase and pyroxene, with possible olivine and secondary minerals
Blue sapphire ring
Corundum (aluminum oxide, Al₂O₃), likely heat-treated sapphire
Polished, carved gemstone (possibly dyed agate or glass-like material)
Unconfirmed from the image; no specific mineral can be identified reliably
Clear quartz sphere
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely rock crystal or low-grade milky quartz
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Citrine (Heat-Treated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Faceted yellow gemstone, likely citrine
Citrine (quartz), SiO₂; possibly yellow sapphire or synthetic glass without testing
Diamond (in a cluster setting)
Crystallized Carbon (C)
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Diamond (as set in a gold ring)
Carbon (C)
Fossilized gastropod (likely nerite or related sea snail)
Gastropoda; shell composed originally of aragonite/calcite, commonly replaced or infilled by calcite
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite
Rough Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities
Ruby (mounted cabochon)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color typically from chromium
Clear faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the glare-heavy image
Green-and-white terrazzo (likely serpentine/marble aggregate)
Composite decorative stone; probable serpentinite (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) with white calcite marble fragments in cementitious matrix
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or quartz
Uncertain; possibly quartz (SiO₂), but the strong uniform brilliance and apparent molded/faceted form may indicate leaded glass or cubic zirconia
Opal cabochon
Hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O; likely common or synthetic opal
Polished obsidian
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic SiO₂
Diamond (in jewelry setting)
Carbon (C)
Chrysocolla in Malachite
Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)