Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr, Fe, and Ti trace elements)
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Browse synthetic or natural fiber specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with Cr, Fe, and Ti trace elements)
Diamond
Diamond (C)
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Basalt
Basalt
Pink Tiger's Eye
Silicified Riebeckite Asbestos (SiO2)
Green Glass (often marketed as 'Obsidian' or 'Green Quartz')
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with copper or chromium additives
Unidentified polished dark gemstone cabochon
Possibly hematite, obsidian, jet, or dark agate; image insufficient for a definitive identification
Dyed Agate Slice
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dyes
Opalite-style pendant (likely synthetic glass, not natural opal)
Opalescent glass; commonly sold as “opalite” (not a recognized mineral species)
Red glass-like crystal, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (ruby), Al₂O₃, or synthetic glass
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic or treated quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Amorphized Silicon Dioxide)
Diamond (Faceted Colorless)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; visual identification alone is insufficient
Red faceted gemstone ring
Likely synthetic ruby or red spinel; exact identification requires testing
Blue Sapphire (likely lab-grown or treated)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)
Cubic Zirconia (as a jewelry specimen)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)
Carbon (C) / Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Diamond
Pure Carbon (C)
Red Tiger's Eye
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions)
Ruby (Raw Corundum)
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)
Red cabochon ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-bearing ruby; the image cannot establish whether it is natural or synthetic
Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry
Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C) if diamond, various if simulant
Blue sapphire ring
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium
Opalite
Man-made opalized glass
Faceted Diamond or Cubic Zirconia
Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Red gemstone ring, likely garnet or synthetic ruby
Possibly almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) or corundum/ruby (Al₂O₃); image alone cannot distinguish
Opalite
Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)
Opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite; amorphous silica glass, not a natural mineral
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-bearing; possibly lab-created ruby or red glass imitation
Red cabochon gemstone ring (likely ruby or red spinel; identity unconfirmed)
Possibly corundum (ruby, Al₂O₃) or spinel (MgAl₂O₄); visual identification alone cannot distinguish these from glass or synthetic stones.
Pink-red faceted gemstone, possibly synthetic corundum or spinel
Uncertain; possible ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃) or red spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Faceted color-change gemstone, likely synthetic alexandrite or glass imitation
Alexandrite: chrysoberyl, BeAl₂O₄; exact identification requires gemological testing
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass (Silicon Dioxide)
Blue cabochon ring stone, likely sapphire or synthetic blue corundum
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium/iron-titanium-bearing sapphire
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Dyed Quartz Pendant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye
Red gemstone, likely ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), colored red by chromium