Pink corundum (likely synthetic or treated sapphire)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; pink coloration commonly from chromium or treatment
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Pink corundum (likely synthetic or treated sapphire)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; pink coloration commonly from chromium or treatment
Ruby / Red Tourmaline
Corundum (Al2O3) or Elbaite (Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4)
N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain)
Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely glass or diamond imitation
Unidentified; possibly diamond (carbon, C) or cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂)
Faceted citrine-colored gemstone (likely synthetic/display stone)
Quartz, SiO₂, if natural citrine; possibly synthetic sapphire or glass imitation
Glass Nugget (Tumbled Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with additives
Faceted gemstones, likely assorted quartz or glass-like gems
Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂), topaz, or synthetic cubic zirconia
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, SiO₂
Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin
Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin
Blue glass-like gemstone, likely synthetic spinel or glass
Uncertain; possibilities include synthetic cobalt-blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or cobalt-colored glass
Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological)
Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating
Pink-red faceted gemstone, possibly synthetic corundum or spinel
Uncertain; possible ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃) or red spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous Concrete / Pavement
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass
Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass
Clear faceted gemstone in an ornate metal bracelet
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibilities include quartz (SiO₂), zircon (ZrSiO₄), or glass—image alone cannot distinguish them
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identification cannot be confirmed from the photograph
Strawberry Quartz (or Sunstone / Tumbled Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Lepidocrocite inclusions
Ruby (in costume jewelry context)
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities
Sea glass (likely pale blue glass)
Human-made silicate glass, likely soda-lime glass; not a natural mineral or rock
Blue gemstone ring, likely sapphire
Corundum, Al₂O₃ (probable blue sapphire); surrounding stones may be diamonds or simulants
Likely weathered pebble or mineral fragment
Indeterminate; possibly quartz-rich stone, iron-stained feldspar, or a small chert fragment
Green sea glass (likely)
Anthropogenic glass, not a mineral; composition commonly soda–lime silicate glass
Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic corundum or glass imitation
Corundum (Al₂O₃), ruby/sapphire variety; exact identification requires testing
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation
Most plausibly rock crystal (quartz, SiO₂); identity is uncertain because the photograph shows only intense facet reflections
Green faceted gemstone, likely emerald or synthetic emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Purple cabochon gemstone, likely amethyst or purple sapphire/spinel
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz (SiO₂), corundum (Al₂O₃), or spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Blue cabochon ring stone, likely sapphire or synthetic blue corundum
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium/iron-titanium-bearing sapphire
Sea Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Decorative opal-like turtle mosaic
Likely imitation or assembled opal material; exact stones cannot be confirmed visually
Likely blue sapphire ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely sapphire; surrounding stones may be diamonds or colored gems
Iridescent polished gemstone, likely opal
Common or precious opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O), possibly synthetic or glass imitation
Faceted transparent gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Uncertain from image; possible cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or glass imitation
Cubic Zirconia (simulant) or Diamond
ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia) or C (Diamond)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Brick
Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)
Red faceted gemstone, possibly ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), if ruby; image alone cannot confirm identity or natural origin
Blue Sapphire (likely lab-grown or treated)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)
Amethyst cabochon ring
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), probably rock crystal; exact identification is uncertain from the strongly backlit image
Spinel
Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)