Tumbled hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), commonly sold as “magnetic hematite” when synthetic or magnetized
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Tumbled hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), commonly sold as “magnetic hematite” when synthetic or magnetized
Blue glass-like gemstone specimen (likely dyed or synthetic quartz)
Uncertain; possibly blue-dyed quartz or synthetic glass, not confidently identifiable from the image
Tumbled amber-like pebble, possibly amber or amber-colored resinous stone
Likely fossilized tree resin (amber; largely polymerized terpenes), but identification is uncertain from the image
Amber
Succinite (fossilized tree resin)
Amber and Tumbled Stones
Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinite)
Amber
Succinite (fossilized resin)
Amber with Organic Inclusions
Succinite (fossilized resin)
Blue sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), blue variety colored mainly by iron and titanium
Opalite
Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass
Quartzite (Engineered Stone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based synthetic composite
Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)
Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)
Blue Goldstone
Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)
Goldstone
Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)
Decorative opal-like turtle mosaic
Likely imitation or assembled opal material; exact stones cannot be confirmed visually
Red corundum gemstone (likely synthetic ruby)
Ruby: corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; likely lab-grown material
Opal ring
Common opal, likely synthetic or assembled blue-green opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O)
Green faceted bead strand, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly green-dyed quartz, glass, or lab-created emerald-like material
Blue Sapphire (in a faceted jewelry setting)
Corundum (Al2O3) with trace Iron and Titanium
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)
Amber (likely rough amber or copal)
Fossilized tree resin; chiefly an organic polymer with terpenoid remnants
Faceted blue gemstone ring, likely synthetic spinel or glass; identity uncertain
Possibly synthetic blue spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or laboratory sapphire (Al₂O₃); the clear side stones may be cubic zirconia or glass
Amber cabochon pendant
Amber (fossilized tree resin; chiefly polymerized terpenoids)
Amber
Succinite (a specific common type) or Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)
Amber
Succinite (fossilized tree resin)
Amber
Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)
Tumbled green beryl or glassy green gemstone
Likely beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; possibly treated emerald or synthetic glass
Orange cabochon gemstone, likely amber or amber-like resin
Natural amber: fossilized plant resin (organic mineraloid), commonly succinite; exact identification requires testing
Ruby (Pink to Red Corundum)
Al2O3 (Corundum with Chromium impurities)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Tumbled Clear Quartz and Citrine Points
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst stud earrings
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Carved labradorite fish
Labradorite, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (approximately (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈)
Cut red gemstone, likely ruby
Ruby, gem-quality corundum (Al₂O₃) colored by chromium
Green Obsidian Sphere (man-made glass)
Vitreous Silica with Chromium/Iron additives
Green faceted gemstone, likely tsavorite garnet
Tsavorite: green grossular garnet, Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Polished gemstone tower assortment
Primarily quartz varieties and simulants; apparent amethyst (SiO₂), rose quartz (SiO₂), clear quartz (SiO₂), fluorite (CaF₂), sodalite, malachite, and possibly dyed or composite stones
Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy