Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely a faceted mounted stone
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Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely a faceted mounted stone
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)
Blue glass-like heart pendant, likely synthetic blue spinel or colored glass
Unconfirmed; possibly synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or cobalt-colored glass
Iridescent opal-like specimen
Likely common opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O), possibly treated or synthetic
Tiger’s-eye (likely rough chatoyant quartz)
Quartz, SiO₂, with fibrous pseudomorphic alteration of crocidolite (often called tiger’s-eye)
Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)
Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium
Ruby (Faceted)
Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr trace elements)
Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock)
Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate
Blue gemstone, likely iolite or blue sapphire
Iolite (cordierite, Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈) or corundum (sapphire, Al₂O₃)
Diamond (faceted)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
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
Star ruby cabochon ring
Corundum, Al₂O₃ (ruby variety), displaying asterism
Opalite glass sphere (likely synthetic imitation)
Man-made opalescent glass; not natural opal
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Peridot gemstone pendant
Olivine, gem-quality forsteritic olivine (approximately (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly blue topaz or aquamarine
Tentatively topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or beryl/aquamarine (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈); identification is limited by severe image blur
Yellow-orange faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow topaz
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; yellow topaz: Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂
White cabochon gemstone, likely milky chalcedony or opalite
Chalcedony: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; appearance may also indicate synthetic opalite glass
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Faceted citrine-colored gemstone
Likely citrine (quartz, SiO₂); possibly yellow glass or synthetic gem
Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)
Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)
Polished greenstone (likely nephrite jade)
Nephrite, a fibrous aggregate of tremolite–actinolite amphibole: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink amethyst or pale pink quartz gemstone
Quartz, SiO₂; pink coloration may result from microscopic inclusions or irradiation-related defects
Faceted clear quartz (rock crystal), likely a cut imitation or low-grade gemstone
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ruby (Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Rough White Zircon
Zircon (Zirconium Silicate, ZrSiO4)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Goldstone
Aventurine glass
Diamond (Faceted)
Carbon (C)
Tumbled blue chalcedony (likely dyed)
Cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)
Blue cabochon gemstone ring
Likely blue turquoise, glass-filled sapphire, or blue spinel; exact identification requires testing