Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic corundum or glass imitation
Corundum (Al₂O₃), ruby/sapphire variety; exact identification requires testing
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Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic corundum or glass imitation
Corundum (Al₂O₃), ruby/sapphire variety; exact identification requires testing
Red garnet cabochon-style earrings
Likely almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃); the image alone cannot confirm the stone or whether it is natural or synthetic.
Blue faceted gemstone ring, likely synthetic sapphire or blue topaz
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (Al₂O₃) or topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Faceted blue gemstone, likely blue topaz or synthetic spinel
Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); image insufficient for certainty
Parti Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Faceted transparent gemstone pendant
Likely cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly diamond or synthetic moissanite
Opalite
Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)
Black faceted gemstone, possibly black spinel or onyx
Undetermined; candidates include spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or chalcedony (SiO₂)
Iridescent polished gemstone, likely opal
Common or precious opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O), possibly synthetic or glass imitation
Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or chrome-dyed stone
Undetermined; possibilities include green tourmaline, synthetic emerald, glass, or dyed quartz
Faceted gemstones, likely assorted quartz or glass-like gems
Not determinable from the photograph; possible quartz (SiO₂), topaz, or synthetic cubic zirconia
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond
Pink faceted gemstone, possibly pink sapphire
Uncertain from the image; possibly corundum (Al₂O₃)
Goldstone
Avventurina (Cu + SiO2 glass)
Red cut gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃); possibly lab-grown ruby or red glass imitation
Ruby (Faceted)
Corundum (Al2O3:Cr)
Crackled Quartz (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (faceted) / Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Opalite
Synthetically produced glass (Silicon Dioxide with metallic inclusions)
Opal ring
Common opal, likely synthetic or assembled blue-green opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O)
Faceted transparent gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Uncertain from image; possible cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or glass imitation
Selenite (Satin Spar)
Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)
Cubic Zirconia
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Opalite
Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)
Opaline Glass (Opalite)
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass
Small stud earring with a purple gemstone (possibly amethyst)
Possible amethyst, a purple variety of quartz (SiO₂); identification is uncertain from the image
Blue gemstone ring, likely blue topaz or synthetic blue spinel
Likely topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); identification is uncertain from the image
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Ruby: corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass
Opalite (likely man-made opalescent glass)
Opalite; not a true mineral, typically synthetic opalescent glass (silica-based)
Tiger’s eye
Quartz (SiO₂), fibrous pseudomorph after crocidolite
Polished tiger’s-eye
Chatoyant quartz, mainly fibrous crocidolite pseudomorphed by quartz (SiO₂)
Red gemstone ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; natural versus synthetic cannot be determined from the photo
Faceted glass-like gemstone object
Likely synthetic glass or cubic zirconia; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic
Cubic Zirconia and Synthetic Ruby Jewelry
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) and Synthetic Corundum (Al2O3)
Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); likely lab-grown or treated material
Ruby (set in a ring)
Corundum, Al₂O₃, colored red by chromium; the pictured stone may be synthetic or imitation, which cannot be confirmed from the photo.
Ametrine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)