Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Crystallized Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ
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Browse synthetic glass (often categorized as a simulated mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Crystallized Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ
Rose Quartz and Cherry Quartz (Dyed Glass/Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions/dye
Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass)
Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Lava Stone and Chakra Beads
Basalt (with various mineral/synthetic beads)
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Ruby (Rough/Raw)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Goldstone
Aventurine glass
Dyed Quartz Pendant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Ruby (set in a ring; possibly synthetic or imitation)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color is typically caused by chromium
Gemstone rings (stones not reliably identifiable)
The pale stone may be quartz or another translucent gem; the red stone may be ruby, garnet, or synthetic corundum. Image detail is insufficient for identification.
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Crackled Quartz (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Blue-violet faceted gemstone, likely amethyst
Quartz (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Clear quartz crystal sphere
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Decorative gemstone bracelet or jewelry
Unidentifiable from the blurred image; likely colored glass or synthetic stones, possibly mixed gemstone beads
Amber (and Cubic Zirconia)
Fossilized Tree Resin
Strawberry Quartz (or Rose Quartz / Cherry Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Lepidocrocite, Hematite, or Goethite inclusions
Blue Topaz
Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)
Smoky Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Green iridescent glass cabochon or synthetic gemstone
Likely synthetic glass; possibly coated synthetic quartz or lab-created green gemstone
Blue glass-like gemstone, likely synthetic spinel or glass
Uncertain; possibilities include synthetic cobalt-blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or cobalt-colored glass
Pearl and Garnet Glass
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass
Amber
(C10H16O)n – an amorphous organic substance, primarily composed of polymerized isoprenoids.
Strawberry Quartz (Hematoid Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr, Fe, and Ti trace elements)
Faceted transparent gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Uncertain from image; possible cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or glass imitation
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Green glass-like cabochon, likely synthetic glass or resin
Unidentified green transparent material; possibly molded glass, synthetic spinel, or resin
Polished pink corundum (likely treated ruby)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); ruby when red-to-pink from chromium
Opalite
Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry
Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass
Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass
Ruby (Faceted)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)