Colorless faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identification cannot be confirmed from the photograph
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Browse tektite (natural glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identification cannot be confirmed from the photograph
Diamond ring
Diamond (crystalline carbon, C)
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)
Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation
Goldstone (blue-goldstone–style glass) beads
Artificial aventurine glass, typically silica glass with copper inclusions; not a natural mineral
Sandstone
Sandstone (SiO2-rich detrital sedimentary rock)
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
Quartz (Yellow / Citrine Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue quartzite or blue aventurine glass-like aggregate
Quartzite, predominantly SiO₂ (identification uncertain from image)
Slag Glass
Silicon dioxide with impurities
Sandstone
Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond
Pink faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire
Corundum (Al₂O₃), possibly chromium-colored ruby; synthetic origin likely
Pink Quartz / Sea Glass
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Obsidian (Blue)
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Ruby (set in a ring; possibly synthetic or imitation)
Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color is typically caused by chromium
Colorless faceted gemstone (likely glass or cubic zirconia)
Likely cubic zirconia, ZrO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)
Red gemstone ring; likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Undetermined from the image; ruby is corundum (Al₂O₃), while red glass is amorphous silicate
Gemstone Ring
Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Raw Citrine
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Tumbled white chalcedony (likely milky quartz)
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Goldstone
Not a natural mineral or rock. It is an ornamental glass.
Opalite Egg
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)
Tumbled Citrine (or Heat-Treated Quartz)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Pink/red faceted gemstone, likely synthetic ruby or pink sapphire
Corundum, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃); likely lab-grown or treated material
Small faceted diamond-like gemstones
Likely diamond (crystalline carbon, C), but visual identification is uncertain
Black Obsidian
Obsidian / Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)
Blue goldstone
Man-made aventurine glass containing metallic copper particles; not a natural mineral
Green faceted gemstone, likely synthetic glass or chrome-dyed stone
Undetermined; possibilities include green tourmaline, synthetic emerald, glass, or dyed quartz
Sandstone (likely Conglomerate or Gritstone)
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Opalite
Man-made Synthetic Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal additives)
Green Aventurine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions)
Goldstone and pink quartz bead strands
Goldstone is aventurescent copper-bearing glass; pink beads are likely rose quartz (SiO₂), though dyed or glass imitations are possible
Goldstone (Red/Brown)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Citrine (likely Heat-Treated)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Citrine Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Goldstone
N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)
Likely clear quartz crystal (possibly cut/polished quartz or glass imitation)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)