Tiger's Eye (often misinterpreted as Gold Ore in this context)
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)
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Tiger's Eye (often misinterpreted as Gold Ore in this context)
Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)
Fursuit (Synthetic Fur Specimen)
Canis anthropomorphus syntheticus
Gemstone-set silver jewelry piece
Likely mixed faceted gemstones in a silver-colored metal setting; stones may include sapphire, ruby/garnet, and yellow sapphire or citrine, but the image is insufficient for species-level identification.
Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)
Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Blue chalcedony or blue quartz bead bracelet
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony); possibly treated blue quartz
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Ruby (in jewelry)
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Blue-gray chalcedony (likely blue agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂
Dyed pink agate slice
Agate (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), commonly chalcedony with artificial dye
Turquoise
Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Polished honey-yellow quartz-like crystal
Quartz (SiO₂), possibly citrine or heat-treated amethyst
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Staurolite (Cross Stone)
Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))
White Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
White cabochon gemstone, likely agate or chalcedony
Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO₂), probably chalcedony/agate; exact identification is uncertain from the overexposed image
Blue chalcedony (likely dyed or polished)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Selenite (satin spar gypsum)
Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O; fibrous variety commonly called satin spar
Blue-green tumbled gemstone, likely turquoise or dyed turquoise
Turquoise: hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; identification is uncertain from the blurry image
Blue gemstone ring, likely lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich metamorphic rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO)2, commonly with calcite and pyrite
Dyed Blue Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Carved labradorite fish
Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)
Tumbled blue chalcedony (likely common blue quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony variety
Opal (in Jewelry Setting)
Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)
Faceted blue gemstone, likely aquamarine
Aquamarine—blue beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; identification is uncertain from the image alone
Green Tiger's Eye
Quartz (SiO2) with fibrous crocidolite inclusions (dyed)
Tumbled blue chalcedony (likely blue agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony/agate variety
Faceted gemstone ring, likely smoky quartz or garnet in a metal setting
Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂) or garnet-group silicate
Diamond
Carbon (C), Native Element
Faceted glass-like gemstone (likely synthetic quartz or cubic zirconia)
Identification uncertain; possibilities include synthetic quartz (SiO₂) or cubic zirconia (ZrO₂)
Blue-violet faceted gemstone, likely amethyst
Quartz (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Diamond (likely rough or included fragment)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), cubic crystal system
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled white quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz or chalcedony
Polished blue chalcedony (likely seam agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony with iron-oxide inclusions
Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)
Botryoidal hematite (specular hematite)
Hematite, Fe₂O₃
Chalcanthite
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Blue Topaz
Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]
Bismuth crystal
Bismuth (Bi), synthetic laboratory-grown crystal
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or synthetic glass
Citrine (quartz, SiO₂) is the leading natural possibility; visual identification is uncertain from the photograph
Blue topaz pendant
Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂), likely treated blue topaz