Cubic Zirconia (simulant) or Diamond
ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia) or C (Diamond)
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Cubic Zirconia (simulant) or Diamond
ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia) or C (Diamond)
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; exact identity requires testing
Faceted gemstone ring, likely smoky quartz or garnet in a metal setting
Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂) or garnet-group silicate
Polished honey-yellow quartz-like crystal
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly citrine or heat-treated amethyst
Mixed gemstone jewelry collection
Various gemstone minerals, including likely amethyst (quartz), sapphire or iolite, garnet, pearl, turquoise, and colored beryl or tourmaline
Parti Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Diamond (Faceted Colorless)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Dyed Alum or Dyed Quartz (Ornamental Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Alum [KAl(SO4)2·12H2O]
Orgonite Pyramid (containing Amethyst and mixed minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in synthetic resin
Faceted clear gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation
Most likely quartz (SiO₂); exact identification requires refractive-index and hardness tests
Goldstone
Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3)
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)
Cubic Zirconia
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite
Luminous Stone (Glow-in-the-dark Synthetic/Man-made Stone)
Strontium Aluminate tinted glass or resin (Crystalline silicate/oxide mix)
Colorless faceted gemstones, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), trigonal crystal system
Costume Jewelry Gemstones (Emerald-imitation and semi-precious beads)
BeCuAl6Si6O18 (Beryl structure), frequently simulated by glass or synthetic spinel
Emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium
Opal stud earrings
Opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O)
Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Black onyx or black spinel ring stone
Likely chalcedony (SiO₂), variety black onyx; possibly synthetic spinel or glass
Faceted transparent gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Uncertain from image; possible cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or glass imitation
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
Rough Emerald (Beryl)
Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Cr/V impurities)
Red/pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if ruby; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Ruby (mounted cabochon)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color typically from chromium
Clear faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); visual identification is uncertain because the stone is heavily faceted and photographed with flash
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or quartz
Blue faceted gemstone ring, likely synthetic sapphire or blue topaz
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (Al₂O₃) or topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Faceted pale-green gemstone, likely prasiolite or green quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), likely prasiolite; identification is uncertain from the photograph
Garden Quartz (Lodalite)
Silicon Dioxide with various mineral inclusions (SiO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)
Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby)
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C) if diamond, various if simulant (e.g., Cubic Zirconia - ZrO2, Moissanite - SiC)
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
Composite Turquoise or Reconstituted Turquoise with Copper inclusions
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Turquoise) mixed with matrix and copper/bronze flakes
Gravel / Crushed Stone
Aggregate (mixed mineral rock fragments)
Green beryl gemstone (likely emerald or green beryl)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; green color from chromium/vanadium or iron
Faceted golden beryl (likely heliodor)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; yellow color from iron impurities