Tumbled hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), commonly sold as “magnetic hematite” when synthetic or magnetized
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Tumbled hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), commonly sold as “magnetic hematite” when synthetic or magnetized
Blue glass-like gemstone specimen (likely dyed or synthetic quartz)
Uncertain; possibly blue-dyed quartz or synthetic glass, not confidently identifiable from the image
Cut red gemstone, likely ruby
Ruby, gem-quality corundum (Al₂O₃) colored by chromium
Diamond (Heart Cut)
Carbon (C)
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow sapphire
Uncertain; probable quartz (SiO₂) or corundum (Al₂O₃)
Ruby (faceted gemstone in a ring)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color typically from trace chromium
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst (Tumbled)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities
Blue sapphire (rough corundum)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; blue color commonly from trace iron and titanium
Diamond (Faceted Gemstone)
Native Carbon (C)
Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions
Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely colorless or near-colorless brilliant-cut stones set in gold
Polished gemstone tower assortment
Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones
Blue faceted gemstones, likely blue sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), blue varieties colored chiefly by iron and titanium
Blue cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Undetermined; possibly dyed chalcedony (SiO₂), glass, or synthetic corundum
Blue sapphire ring
Corundum, Al₂O₃; blue color typically from trace iron and titanium
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) - Native Element
Red corundum gemstone (likely synthetic ruby)
Ruby: corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; likely lab-grown material
Rough Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with ferric iron impurities
Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Black spinel bead bracelet
Spinel (magnesium aluminate), MgAl₂O₄
Grey River Pebble (Likely Quartz-rich or Limestone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (typically SiO2 or CaCO3 based)
Likely blue sapphire ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely sapphire; surrounding stones may be diamonds or colored gems
Red garnet (likely almandine or pyrope)
Garnet-group silicate; almandine Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ or pyrope Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Blue sapphire ring
Corundum (aluminum oxide, Al₂O₃), likely heat-treated sapphire
Yellow faceted gemstone earrings, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; possible yellow beryl: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Iron-stained quartzite (likely)
Quartz-rich quartzite, predominantly SiO₂, with iron-oxide staining
Blue glass-like gemstone, likely synthetic spinel or glass
Uncertain; possibilities include synthetic cobalt-blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or cobalt-colored glass
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass
Man-made Polished Porcelain Tile (Artificial Geologic Lookalike)
Fused Silicate Ceramic with Alumina (Synthetic Kaolinite derivative)
Opalite
Synthetic Fluorescent Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Faceted quartz crystal sphere (likely rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Blue gemstone ring, likely sapphire
Corundum, Al₂O₃ (probable blue sapphire); surrounding stones may be diamonds or simulants
Diamond (Cut Gemstone)
Carbon (C)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant
Red synthetic corundum (ruby-colored lab-grown sapphire)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), likely synthetic and chromium-colored
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂), tentative; possibly diamond or synthetic moissanite
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored by Chromium and/or Vanadium
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C) if diamond, various if simulant (e.g., Cubic Zirconia - ZrO2, Moissanite - SiC)
Green iridescent glass cabochon or synthetic gemstone
Likely synthetic glass; possibly coated synthetic quartz or lab-created green gemstone