Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
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Browse synthetic polymer (synthetic material) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate including Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)
Strawberry Quartz (or Rose Quartz / Cherry Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Lepidocrocite, Hematite, or Goethite inclusions
Dyed Blue Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Iridescent opal-like specimen
Likely common opal (hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O), possibly treated or synthetic
White Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Gemstone butterfly brooch/pendant
Likely faceted pink tourmaline or synthetic spinel in gilt metal; exact identification requires testing
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Green Fluorite (likely synthetic or heat-treated for jewelry)
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Staurolite (Cross Stone)
Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))
Chalcanthite
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Rose Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium traces
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire or Common Corundum)
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)
Pearl-embellished decorative cross
Pearl (biogenic calcium carbonate, predominantly aragonite) with rhinestone-mounted glass or synthetic gemstones
Lapis Lazuli (in Matrix)
Na8[Al6Si6O24]S2 (Lazurite as the primary component)
Goldstone (Red/Brown)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Emerald
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities
Lapis Lazuli
Lazurite-dominant rock, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon dioxide with aluminum impurities (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Engineer Quartz/Quartzite
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with binders)
Diamond
Diamond (C - Pure Carbon)
Mixed gemstone jewelry collection
Various gemstone minerals, including likely amethyst (quartz), sapphire or iolite, garnet, pearl, turquoise, and colored beryl or tourmaline
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or cubic zirconia
Uncertain; possible cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂) or synthetic glass
Opalite
Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)
Blue opal heart cabochon
Common opal, hydrated amorphous silica (SiO₂·nH₂O), likely blue-dyed or synthetic opalite
Wood Beads (Palmwood/Ebony)
Various species for wood, but often refers to woods like Palmwood (e.g., Borassus flabellifer) or Ebony (Diospyros spp.) for their distinctive grain and hardness.
Blue Topaz (specifically London Blue or Swiss Blue based on color saturation)
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 (Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide)
Diamond (Heart Cut)
Carbon (C)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Beaded gemstone bracelets, likely lavender jade/quartz and blue-gray sodalite or dumortierite
Probable jadeite/nephrite or lavender quartz; blue beads may be sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) or dumortierite
Blue glassy mineral fragment, possibly dyed/cobalt-colored calcite or aragonite
Uncertain from image; vivid blue coloration may indicate treated calcite (CaCO₃), aragonite (CaCO₃), or synthetic glass
Gastly (Trick or Trade Halloween Series)
Cellulose-carbonaceous composite (Lignocellulose laminated with pigmentary polymers)
Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy