Black onyx or black spinel ring stone
Likely chalcedony (SiO₂), variety black onyx; possibly synthetic spinel or glass
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Black onyx or black spinel ring stone
Likely chalcedony (SiO₂), variety black onyx; possibly synthetic spinel or glass
Citrine
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Stone (Felsic Igneous Rock)
Polished blue chalcedony (likely blue quartz/chalcedony)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; blue color commonly from inclusions or coloration
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic ZrO₂), possibly glass or quartz
Strawberry Quartz (Hematoid Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Tumbled opalite (likely synthetic glass)
Opalite; typically man-made opalescent soda-lime glass, not a recognized mineral species
Polished Tiger’s Eye
Tiger’s eye quartz; SiO₂ with parallel crocidolite-derived inclusions
White Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Painted River Rock
Polished fluvial clast with acrylic/synthetic pigment coating
Blue Opal Inlay (Simulated/Lab-created)
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with polymer resin
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)
Polished tiger’s-eye pebble
Quartz (SiO₂), chatoyant fibrous variety; commonly partly altered crocidolite
Likely citrine or yellow glass imitation in a silver-tone bracelet
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; exact material cannot be confirmed visually
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Dyed Agate
Chalcedony (SiO2)
Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)
Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium
Amethyst cabochon
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Ruby (Corundum)
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium), Al2O3:Cr
Pink Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment
Blue gemstone, likely iolite or blue sapphire
Iolite (cordierite, Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈) or corundum (sapphire, Al₂O₃)
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)
Dyed Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony
Polished blue chalcedony (likely blue quartz/chalcedony cabochon)
Chalcedony, cryptocrystalline SiO₂; possibly dyed or treated common quartz
Red Tiger's Eye
Silicified Crocidolite (Quartz pseudo-morph after Crocidolite), SiO2
Dyed Crackle Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace Chromium/Vanadium
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Dyed Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Amethyst (Resin Carving/Orgonite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Moonstone/Opal)
Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock)
Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate
Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)
Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n
Orange cabochon gemstone, likely amber or amber-like resin
Natural amber: fossilized plant resin (organic mineraloid), commonly succinite; exact identification requires testing
Diamond (Faceted)
Carbon (C)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)