Spinel
Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)
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Magnesium Aluminum Oxide (MgAl2O4)
Malachite
Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]
Sandstone
Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)
Synthetic Ruby (Jewel Bearings)
Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3 doped with Chromium)
Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Red corundum gemstone (likely synthetic ruby)
Ruby: corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; likely lab-grown material
Synthetic Resin / Plastic Figurine
Synthetic Polymer (Copolymer of Polyethylene or Resin)
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine glass
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)
Gemstone ring (stones not identifiable from image)
Unknown; the ring appears to contain two yellow stones and one colorless stone, possibly faceted gemstones or simulants
Ring with an Orange Inlay
N/A (Man-made object)
Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)
Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.
Red gemstone ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; the image alone cannot confirm whether it is natural or synthetic
Blue glass-like cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly dyed chalcedony, synthetic spinel, or blue glass
Note: No specimen visible
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Lapidary Wax (imitation/wax model)
Hydrocarbon wax blend with colorant (imitating Lapis Lazuli/Emerald)
Hematite bead bracelet
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), likely polished or magnetically enhanced beads
Blue glassy mineral fragment, possibly dyed/cobalt-colored calcite or aragonite
Uncertain from image; vivid blue coloration may indicate treated calcite (CaCO₃), aragonite (CaCO₃), or synthetic glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass
Ruby ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), red variety colored mainly by chromium
Opal-like cabochon ring stone
Likely common opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O); exact material uncertain from the photograph
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr, Fe, and Ti trace elements)
Faceted yellow-green gemstone, likely peridot
Olivine, typically forsterite-rich (Mg₂SiO₄)
Pink Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Ruby in matrix (likely ruby-bearing corundum)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), chromium-bearing variety
Polished green-and-black banded cabochon (likely malachite imitation or dyed agate)
Uncertain; possible malachite (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂), banded agate (SiO₂), or man-made glass
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gemstone-set ring, likely cubic zirconia or diamond
Likely synthetic cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); stones may alternatively be diamond (carbon, C)
Clear Quartz (faceted) / Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Angular gray rock fragments
Unidentified fine-grained rock; the image does not show diagnostic features sufficient for a specific identification
Green glassy cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly green obsidian, chrysoprase, or synthetic glass
Blue topaz pendant
Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂), likely treated blue topaz
Yellow-orange faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow topaz
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; yellow topaz: Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂
Tumbled hematite
Hematite (iron(III) oxide, Fe₂O₃)
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Jewelry
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)