Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
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Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Garden Quartz (Lodalite)
Silicon Dioxide with various mineral inclusions (SiO2)
Weathered iron-stained rock fragment
Uncertain from the image; likely an iron-oxide-stained, quartz- and feldspar-bearing rock
Blue gemstone ring, likely lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich metamorphic rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO)2, commonly with calcite and pyrite
Blue sapphire
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), colored blue mainly by iron and titanium
Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass
Composite Turquoise or Reconstituted Turquoise with Copper inclusions
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) mixed with matrix and copper/bronze flakes
Dyed Agate
Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2
Amethyst stud earrings
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Clear faceted gemstone in a gold-colored setting
Likely colorless quartz (rock crystal) or synthetic cubic zirconia; visual identification is inconclusive
Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C)
Likely beach-worn glass and a pebble
The brown piece appears to be weathered glass (amorphous SiO₂-rich material); the pale piece is likely a small quartz-rich stone, possibly milky quartz.
Dyed Alum or Dyed Quartz (Ornamental Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Alum [KAl(SO4)2·12H2O]
Weathered, quartz-rich rock (possibly quartzite)
Quartzite, composed predominantly of quartz (SiO₂); identification is uncertain from the photo
Green faceted gemstone, likely emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium
Polished pink corundum (likely treated ruby)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); ruby when red-to-pink from chromium
Iridescent silicon carbide (carborundum) crystal
Synthetic silicon carbide (SiC), likely a moissanite/carborundum specimen
Dark blue oval gemstone ring, likely sapphire
Likely corundum (Al₂O₃); the image alone cannot confirm the stone or whether it is natural
Diamond (or Clear Quartz / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Amethyst (Resin Carving/Orgonite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Faceted golden beryl (likely heliodor)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; yellow color from iron impurities
Ruby / Red Corundum
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium trace)
Dyed Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Colorless Gemstone (possibly Diamond or Cubic Zirconia)
C (Diamond) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)
Faceted pale-green gemstone, likely prasiolite or green quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), likely prasiolite; identification is uncertain from the photograph
Red faceted gemstone jewelry setting
Likely synthetic ruby or red spinel centerpiece with colorless accent stones; exact identification requires gemological testing
Amethyst (faceted gemstone)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron-related defects
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass
Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass
Ametrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Blue topaz-style pendant (stone identity uncertain)
Possibly blue topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂); the image cannot confirm whether the stone is natural or synthetic
Hematite bead bracelet
Hematite (iron(III) oxide, Fe₂O₃), likely polished magnetic hematite or hematite-coated beads
Small faceted gemstone, likely diamond
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted Gemstone)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby)
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)
Gold bullion bars
Native gold (Au), likely cast or refined metal
Turquoise cabochon
Turquoise, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate — CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Painted beach pebble
Unidentified natural pebble; underlying lithology cannot be determined from the image
River Stone (likely Mudstone or Siltstone)
Lutite (Clastic sedimentary rock composed of clay and silt-sized particles)
Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation
Most likely quartz (SiO₂); exact identification requires refractive-index and hardness tests
Heart-shaped faceted gemstone pendant
Likely yellow quartz (citrine) or synthetic yellow stone, set in metal with small clear accent stones