Raw amber
Amber (fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite)
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Raw amber
Amber (fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite)
Amber-like fossilized resin
Amber (fossilized plant resin; commonly succinite, C₁₀H₁₆O)
Amber
Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)
Amber
Succinite (fossilized resin)
Amber / Copal
Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)
White seed-bead gemstone strand, likely freshwater pearl or shell pearl
Pearl: nacreous calcium carbonate, chiefly aragonite (CaCO₃) in conchiolin; identification uncertain from image
Diamond-set ring (likely lab-grown or natural diamonds)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C)
Clear quartz sphere
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely rock crystal or low-grade milky quartz
Blue glass-like cabochon, likely dyed or synthetic material
Uncertain; possibly dyed chalcedony, synthetic spinel, or blue glass
Black spinel bead strand
Spinel, magnesium aluminum oxide (MgAl₂O₄)
Blue Dyed Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Citrine
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Yellow Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3:Fe)
Iolite (Cordierite)
Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz (with Druzy/Polished Edge)
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace elements)
Red faceted gemstone ring
Likely synthetic ruby or red spinel; exact identification requires testing
Clear faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the glare-heavy image
Diamond (likely rough or included fragment)
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), cubic crystal system
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Likely citrine or yellow glass imitation in a silver-tone bracelet
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; exact material cannot be confirmed visually
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)
Synthetic Zinc/Polycarbonate Composite (Bey-specimen)
Zinc Alloy (Zamak 3) with Polycarbonate (C15H16O2)n Overlay
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Cobalt/Copper inclusions)
Polished amber cabochons
Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized terpenoid resin
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)
Faceted citrine-colored gemstone
Likely citrine (quartz, SiO₂); possibly yellow glass or synthetic gem
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine glass (Synthetic borosilicate glass with cobalt and metallic inclusions)
Likely polished amber or amber-like resin specimen
Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized diterpenoid resin; exact identification uncertain from the image
Amber (likely rough amber)
Fossilized plant resin; chiefly polymerized terpenoid resin (succinite, when Baltic-type)
Amber
Succinite (Approximate formula: C10H16O)
Pink amethyst or pale pink quartz gemstone
Quartz, SiO₂; pink coloration may result from microscopic inclusions or irradiation-related defects
Red-orange cabochon, likely carnelian or glass imitation
Carnelian: chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), commonly iron-colored
Tumbled amber-like gemstone
Likely amber (fossilized resin; organic mineraloid), possibly citrine or yellow-brown glass imitation
Tumbled amber
Fossilized tree resin; commonly succinite (organic resin, not a mineral)
Diamond (Faceted)
Carbon (C)
Blue slag glass / industrial glass fragment
Artificial silicate glass, composition variable; likely copper- or cobalt-colored furnace slag
Yellow-orange faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow topaz
Citrine: quartz, SiO₂; yellow topaz: Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂