Faceted black gemstone, likely black spinel
Spinel, MgAl₂O₄ (identification from appearance is uncertain)
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Faceted black gemstone, likely black spinel
Spinel, MgAl₂O₄ (identification from appearance is uncertain)
Ruby (in costume jewelry context)
Corundum (Al2O3) with Chromium impurities
Acrylic or Resin (Synthetic Imitation)
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) or Polyepoxide
Likely synthetic ruby (corundum)
Corundum (Al₂O₃), probably laboratory-grown
Red gemstone ring; likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Undetermined from the image; ruby is corundum (Al₂O₃), while red glass is amorphous silicate
Green faceted gemstone earrings, likely synthetic emerald-colored glass or cubic zirconia
Undetermined; possible glass (amorphous silicate) or synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂)
Red glassy mineral specimen, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Most consistent with synthetic corundum (Al₂O₃, ruby) or synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄); exact identification requires testing
Gemstone Ring
Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)
Green gemstone ring, likely emerald simulant or jade
Uncertain; possible beryl (emerald, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) or jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆), but the blurred image may show synthetic glass or another treated stone
Synthetic Sapphire and Ion-X Glass
Single-crystal Alumina (Al2O3) and Ion-strengthened Aluminosilicate Glass
Cubic Zirconia (simulant) or Diamond
ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia) or C (Diamond)
Green faceted gemstone earrings
Undetermined; possibly green glass or synthetic emerald-type material, rather than identifiable natural emerald
Faceted clear gemstone in a gold-colored ring
Unidentified colorless faceted gem; possibly quartz, glass, or another transparent gem material
Opaline Glass (Opalite)
Synthetic Silicon Dioxide Glass
Black faceted gemstone, possibly black spinel or onyx
Undetermined; candidates include spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or chalcedony (SiO₂)
Gemstone ring (stone not identifiable)
Unknown; the small central stone may be a colorless gemstone or glass, and the surrounding metal is gold-colored alloy
Amethyst (likely synthetic or treated)
Purple quartz, SiO₂; color caused mainly by trace iron and irradiation
Tumbled amber
Amber (fossilized plant resin; predominantly polymerized diterpenoid resin)
Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or chrome-dyed stone
Undetermined; possibilities include green tourmaline, synthetic emerald, glass, or dyed quartz
Small stud earring with a purple gemstone (possibly amethyst)
Possible amethyst, a purple variety of quartz (SiO₂); identification is uncertain from the image
Red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; visual identification alone is insufficient
Pink faceted gemstone, possibly pink sapphire
Uncertain from the image; possibly corundum (Al₂O₃)
Green cut gemstone, likely synthetic emerald or glass imitation
Undetermined; natural emerald is beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), while the vivid, very uniform appearance may indicate imitation material
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic or treated quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Faceted clear gemstone in a gold-tone ring
Likely colorless quartz (SiO₂); the image does not establish the stone identity, and glass or another gem is possible
Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions
Faceted clear gemstone ring, likely quartz or glass imitation
Unidentified colorless faceted material; quartz (SiO₂) is possible, but the image cannot distinguish it from glass or another gem
Faceted red gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Possibly corundum (Al₂O₃, ruby) or spinel (MgAl₂O₄); identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Blue sapphire (rough corundum)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; blue color commonly from trace iron and titanium
Red gemstone ring, likely synthetic ruby or red spinel
Ruby: corundum (Al₂O₃); spinel: MgAl₂O₄; exact identity requires testing
Small clear crystal, possibly quartz or glass-like gemstone
Uncertain; likely quartz (SiO₂), but the image is insufficient to exclude man-made glass or cubic zirconia
Diamond-set gold ring
Diamond (carbon, C) in a gold-alloy setting; the stone may be a diamond or a diamond simulant
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Opalite
Synthetic opalescent glass
Opalite
Synthetic Opalized Glass
Ruby Lavender Quartz with Amethyst
Silicon dioxide with neodymium dopant (SiO2)
Crackled Quartz (Dyed)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Red cut gemstone, likely synthetic ruby
Corundum (Al₂O₃); possibly lab-grown ruby or red glass imitation
Faceted purple gemstone, likely amethyst
Amethyst, purple variety of quartz (SiO₂)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Likely weathered pebble or mineral fragment
Indeterminate; possibly quartz-rich stone, iron-stained feldspar, or a small chert fragment