Faceted purple gemstone, possibly amethyst
Likely quartz (SiO₂), variety amethyst; identification is uncertain from the image
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Faceted purple gemstone, possibly amethyst
Likely quartz (SiO₂), variety amethyst; identification is uncertain from the image
Dyed Alum or Dyed Quartz (Ornamental Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Alum [KAl(SO4)2·12H2O]
Red cut gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃); possibly lab-grown ruby or red glass imitation
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)
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
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3)
Cubic Zirconia
Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Crackled Quartz (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Artificial Rock Face (Faux Rock)
Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)
Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions
Diamond
Natural Diamond (Carbon, C)
Diamond (Cut Gemstone)
Carbon (C)
Note: Item is a Synthetic/Man-made Object
Titanium-coated Stainless Steel (Fe-Cr-Ni-Ti)
Amber
Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)
Amber
Succinate (Fossilized Tree Resin)
Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry
Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass
Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass
Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Ruby: corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Pink faceted gemstone, possibly pink sapphire
Uncertain from the image; possibly corundum (Al₂O₃)
Amber
Succinite (fossilized tree resin)
Amber
Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)
Amber
Succinates (Organic Fossilized Resin)
Ruby (or potential synthetic/imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Amethyst (likely synthetic or treated)
Purple quartz, SiO₂; color caused mainly by trace iron and irradiation
Emerald-and-diamond ring
Emerald: beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored by chromium and/or vanadium; surrounding stones appear to be diamonds: carbon
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow beryl
Quartz (SiO₂), if citrine; beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), if heliodor
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-dominated metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2)
Blue-green faceted gemstone, possibly glass or synthetic material
Not identifiable from the image; possible synthetic spinel or glass
Black cabochon pendant, likely onyx or black glass
Most likely black chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); the surrounding stones may be cubic zirconia or glass
Blue faceted gemstone, likely sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), likely blue sapphire; identity cannot be confirmed from the photograph alone
Small stud earring with a purple gemstone (possibly amethyst)
Possible amethyst, a purple variety of quartz (SiO₂); identification is uncertain from the image
Tumbled opalite (likely man-made glass)
Opalite glass; a synthetic opalescent glass, not a natural mineral species
Emerald (cut gemstone)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium
Ametrine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)
Costume Jewelry Gemstones (Emerald-imitation and semi-precious beads)
BeCuAl6Si6O18 (Beryl structure), frequently simulated by glass or synthetic spinel
Blue cabochon ring stone, likely sapphire or synthetic blue corundum
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium/iron-titanium-bearing sapphire
Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby)
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)
Zirconia (Ceramic) & Ion-X Glass
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass
Diamond (or Clear Quartz / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)