Rainbow Hematite / Magnetic Hematite
Iron oxide (Fe2O3) - often synthetic/coated for beads
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Rainbow Hematite / Magnetic Hematite
Iron oxide (Fe2O3) - often synthetic/coated for beads
Clear Quartz crystals on a Matrix base (Geode fragment)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Moissanite
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Opalite
Opalescent Glass (SiO2 + coloring agents)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite
Synthetic opalescent glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Opal cabochon or opal-like decorative specimen
Hydrated amorphous silica, SiO₂·nH₂O; likely synthetic or assembled opal material
Green iridescent glass cabochon or synthetic gemstone
Likely synthetic glass; possibly coated synthetic quartz or lab-created green gemstone
Pearl and Garnet Glass
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass
Red glass-like crystal, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (ruby), Al₂O₃, or synthetic glass
Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Cubic Zirconia (Faceted)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Tumbled hematite
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), commonly sold as “magnetic hematite” when synthetic or magnetized
Costume Jewelry with Synthetic Gemstones
Synthetic Cubic Zirconia and Glass (SiO2 / ZrO2)
Faceted Clear Gemstone (Likely Quartz or Cubic Zirconia)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Faceted Quartz or Cubic Zirconia
SiO2 (Quartz) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)
Faceted citrine-colored gemstone (likely synthetic/display stone)
Quartz, SiO₂, if natural citrine; possibly synthetic sapphire or glass imitation
Blue gemstone, likely tumbled sapphire or blue spinel
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; alternatively spinel (MgAl₂O₄)
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Opal)
Synthetic Silica Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite (Man-made Glass)
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Pink corundum (likely synthetic or treated sapphire)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; pink coloration commonly from chromium or treatment
Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock)
Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials
Faceted Clear Quartz or Diamond Simulant
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) if Quartz or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) if Synthetic
Likely clear quartz crystal (possibly cut/polished quartz or glass imitation)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Blue glassy mineral fragment, possibly sodalite or dyed/cobalt glass
Uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) if natural, but vivid blue color may indicate cobalt-colored glass
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)
Cubic Zirconia (Set in Jewelry)
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Gemstone ring (stones not identifiable from image)
Unknown; the ring appears to contain two yellow stones and one colorless stone, possibly faceted gemstones or simulants
Opalite
Synthetic Opalite Glass / Opalized Glass
Blue cabochon gemstone ring
Uncertain; likely blue sapphire (corundum, Al₂O₃), blue topaz, or synthetic glass/spinel
Red gemstone ring, likely ruby or synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃), chromium-colored; the image alone cannot confirm whether it is natural or synthetic
Faceted color-change gemstone, likely synthetic alexandrite or glass imitation
Alexandrite: chrysoberyl, BeAl₂O₄; exact identification requires gemological testing
Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); likely lab-grown or treated material
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely glass or diamond imitation
Unidentified; possibly diamond (carbon, C) or cubic zirconia (zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂)
Ruby ring
Corundum (Al₂O₃), red variety colored mainly by chromium