Textile (Upholstery Fabric)
Woven Polyethylene/Polyester or Cotton Blend
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Browse synthetic or natural fiber specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Textile (Upholstery Fabric)
Woven Polyethylene/Polyester or Cotton Blend
Synthetic Faux Fur Fursuit
Polyacrylonitrile / Polyester (Synthetic Textile)
Artificial Rock Face (Faux Rock)
Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)
Cat's Eye Moonstone (Simulated/Synthetic or natural Cat's Eye Quartz/Glass)
There is no single scientific name. The appearance suggests either: Moonstone (feldspar group), Cat's Eye Quartz (SiO2), Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)), or most likely a synthetic material such as Fiber Optic Glass or 'Opalite' (a type of glass).
Build-A-Bear Plush (Non-Geological)
Polyester fibers (C10H8O4)n and Synthetic Polymers
Blue cabochon gemstone, likely synthetic spinel or glass
Undetermined; possible synthetic cobalt-blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or colored glass
Faceted Gemstone
Unknown transparent mineral, possibly Diamond (C), Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2), Quartz (SiO2), or Glass
Tiger’s-eye
Chatoyant quartz (SiO₂), commonly pseudomorphic quartz after crocidolite
Satin Spar (Gypsum)
Gypsum (Satin Spar variety) - CaSO4·2H2O
Note on Image Identification: Textile
N/A (Anthropogenic material)
Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological)
Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)
Man-made Synthetic Material (Not a rock or mineral)
Polyester (Polyethylene terephthalate) / Faux Fur
Synthetic Costume Glove (Paws)
Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester) & Polyurethane blend
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-colored ruby; synthetic origin likely
Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)
Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)
Cubic Zirconia (as used in jewelry setting)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Clear faceted gemstone in an ornate metal bracelet
Unidentified transparent faceted stone; possibilities include quartz (SiO₂), zircon (ZrSiO₄), or glass—image alone cannot distinguish them
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opalized glass
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red glass imitation
Possibly synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃:Cr³⁺); image alone cannot distinguish it from glass or another imitation
Note: Item is not a geological specimen
Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer
Blue-green faceted pendant stone
Undetermined; possibly synthetic glass or a blue-green gemstone such as topaz or quartz
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃); ruby when red, possibly laboratory-grown
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; exact identity requires testing
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass
Amber (Simulated/Faturan Style)
Resin mix (Likely Phenolic/Celluloid if synthetic, Succinite if natural)
Tumbled tiger’s-eye
Quartz variety, fibrous golden-brown SiO₂ (pseudomorphic quartz after crocidolite)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass
Ruby (in costume jewelry context)
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities
Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite)
Carbonaceous Sedimentary Rock
Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish)
Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)
Star sapphire ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely asteriated sapphire
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Synthetic Opalised 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
Faceted Clear Gemstone (Likely Quartz or Cubic Zirconia)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Faceted Gemstones (Mixed)
Various (e.g., Corundum, Beryl, Quartz, or synthetic equivalents)
Faceted Quartz or Cubic Zirconia
SiO2 (Quartz) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)
Blue Cat's Eye Quartz (Heated/Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions
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.
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite (Man-made glass)