Likely silicon carbide (carborundum)
Synthetic silicon carbide (SiC), likely blue-green crystalline grit
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Likely silicon carbide (carborundum)
Synthetic silicon carbide (SiC), likely blue-green crystalline grit
Green faceted gemstone, likely emerald or synthetic emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Artificial Rock Face (Faux Rock)
Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)
Dark blue polished stone pendant
Indeterminate; possibly sodalite, lapis lazuli, or blue slag/glass-like material
Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2)
Polished pink corundum (likely treated ruby)
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); ruby when red-to-pink from chromium
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic glass with copper or cobalt/manganese inclusions
Tumbled tiger’s-eye
Quartz variety, fibrous golden-brown SiO₂ (pseudomorphic quartz after crocidolite)
Gemstone-set silver jewelry piece
Likely mixed faceted gemstones in a silver-colored metal setting; stones may include sapphire, ruby/garnet, and yellow sapphire or citrine, but the image is insufficient for species-level identification.
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3
Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C)
Blue-green faceted gemstone, likely turquoise or treated turquoise
Turquoise: hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Honey-colored amber
Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly polymerized terpenoid compounds)
Blue stone cabochon, likely lapis lazuli or dyed stone
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(S,SO)₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Tumbled green beryl or glassy green gemstone
Likely beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; possibly treated emerald or synthetic glass
Cat's Eye Moonstone (Simulated/Synthetic or natural Cat's Eye Quartz/Glass)
There is no single scientific name. The appearance suggests either: Moonstone (feldspar group), Cat's Eye Quartz (SiO2), Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)), or most likely a synthetic material such as Fiber Optic Glass or 'Opalite' (a type of glass).
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)
Silicon carbide (SiC)
Amethyst (faceted gemstone)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron-related defects
Amber (and Cubic Zirconia)
Fossilized Tree Resin
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opaque silicious glass
Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic corundum or glass imitation
Corundum (Al₂O₃), ruby/sapphire variety; exact identification requires testing
Green glassy gemstone-like specimen
Likely synthetic glass or treated quartz; exact identification requires testing
Green faceted gemstone, likely emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium
Small blue cut gemstone, possibly synthetic spinel or glass; species cannot be determined from the photo
Undetermined; blue synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) is one possibility
Cherry Quartz with Rose Quartz
Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with glass-based synthetic components
Hematite bead bracelet
Hematite (iron(III) oxide, Fe₂O₃), likely polished magnetic hematite or hematite-coated beads
Blue Goldstone
Auraventurine (Synthetic glass with cobalt and copper inclusions)
Clear faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂), probably cubic zirconia; exact identification requires testing
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Synthetic cubic zirconia (ZrO₂), tentative; possibly diamond or synthetic moissanite
Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)
Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)
Amethyst quartz cluster
Quartz, SiO₂; purple variety amethyst
White cabochon gemstone, likely milky chalcedony or opalite
Chalcedony: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; appearance may also indicate synthetic opalite glass
Man-made Ceramic / Clay Figurine
Aluminosilicate Ceramic (Processed Clay)
Blue-green tumbled gemstone, likely turquoise or dyed turquoise
Turquoise: hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; identification is uncertain from the blurry image
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or synthetic glass
Citrine (quartz, SiO₂) is the leading natural possibility; visual identification is uncertain from the photograph
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C) if diamond, various if simulant
Diamond (Faceted Gemstone)
Native Carbon (C)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)
Opalite
Synthetic glass / Opalized glass
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)
Opalite Egg
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)