Colorless faceted gemstones, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), trigonal crystal system
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Browse synthetic glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Colorless faceted gemstones, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), trigonal crystal system
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions
Blue Goldstone
Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Pink corundum (likely synthetic or treated sapphire)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; pink coloration commonly from chromium or treatment
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Glass, SiO2 base with metallic inclusions
Champagne topaz (likely)
Topaz, Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)
Strawberry Quartz (Hematoid Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Pink amethyst or pale pink quartz gemstone
Quartz, SiO₂; pink coloration may result from microscopic inclusions or irradiation-related defects
Polished blue-black cabochon, likely blue obsidian or dyed glass-like stone
Indeterminate from image; possible natural obsidian (volcanic glass), commonly SiO₂-rich rhyolitic glass
Green Glass (often marketed as 'Obsidian' or 'Green Quartz')
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with copper or chromium additives
Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity is uncertain because the strong flash and cut obscure diagnostic features
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Opalite
Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass
Tumbled green beryl or glassy green gemstone
Likely beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; possibly treated emerald or synthetic glass
Opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass)
Opalite; not a true mineral, typically synthetic opalescent glass (silica-based)
Red glassy mineral specimen, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Most consistent with synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, ruby) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); exact identification requires testing
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine glass
Blue resin-coated or dyed stone cabochon
Likely dyed chalcedony/agate (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact material is uncertain from the image
Diamond
Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)
Faceted quartz crystal sphere (likely rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Opal)
Synthetic Silica Glass
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)
Opalite
Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Strawberry Quartz and Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions
Faceted golden beryl (likely heliodor)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; yellow color from iron impurities
Blue aventurine quartz (likely)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), probably blue aventurine variety
Strawberry Quartz (Lepidocrosite/Hematite-Included Quartz)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Lepidocrosite or Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3 · nH2O)
Green glassy gemstone-like specimen
Likely synthetic glass or treated quartz; exact identification requires testing
Goldstone (Red/Brown)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Black spinel bead strand
Spinel, magnesium aluminum oxide (MgAl₂O₄)
Tumbled tiger’s-eye
Quartz variety, fibrous golden-brown SiO₂ (pseudomorphic quartz after crocidolite)
Opalite
Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Uncertain; possible cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or synthetic glass
Polished pink quartz cabochon
Quartz (SiO₂), likely rose quartz or included quartz
Red glass-like crystal, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (ruby), Al₂O₃, or synthetic glass