Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
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Browse synthetic material (not a rock or mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Sodalite, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
C (Carbon) or ZrO2 (Zirconium Dioxide)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
Carbon (C) / Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Faceted quartz crystal sphere (likely rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Diamond (likely rough or included fragment)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), cubic crystal system
Dyed Agate
Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2
Tanzanite earrings
Tanzanite, blue-violet zoisite (Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH))
Dyed Agate Slice
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dyes
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Crystallized Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite (Man-made glass)
Dyed Crackle Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Turquoise cabochon jewelry
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Moonstone (bead form)
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) - a variety of Orthoclase Feldspar
Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic
White Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Emerald in Matrix
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Strawberry Quartz (Hematoid Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Amber (Simulated/Faturan Style)
Resin mix (Likely Phenolic/Celluloid if synthetic, Succinite if natural)
Cubic Zirconia (as a jewelry specimen)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Iridescent coated quartz (likely synthetic/display gemstone)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely faceted and surface-coated; exact material cannot be confirmed visually
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Cobalt Glass Slug (Man-made Glass)
Amorphous Silica with Cobalt Oxide (SiO2 + CoO)
Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring)
Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be Al₂O₃.
Green cabochon gemstone, likely glass-filled or synthetic emerald imitation
Uncertain; possible synthetic emerald (beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) or green glass
Faceted Quartz or Cubic Zirconia
SiO2 (Quartz) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Opalite
Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)
Opal cabochon
Opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O), likely common or Ethiopian precious opal
Diamond
Carbon (C), Native Element
Faceted Diamond or Cubic Zirconia
Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Opal)
Synthetic Silica Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass