I gemstones
![](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/2/1/20212280/1654x1654.jpg?1666098173)
None yet but this resource is continually being added to.
J gemstones
![](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/2/1/20212280/1654x1654.jpg?1666098173)
None yet but this resource is continually being added to.
K gemstones
![Mis sold kyanite composite gemstone](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/2/20125132/1838x2000.jpg?1661441888)
Kyanite
pieces in resin, being sold as lab created apatite.
L gemstones
![Glass coated labradorite](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/2/20123494/2000x1500.jpg?1661355832)
Labradorite
that has either been impregnated and coated with coloured glass or just coated with the coloured glass.
Lapis lazuli/Quartz doublet
a layer of clear quartz (rock crystal) has been glued onto a layer of lapis lazuli.
![Fake lapis lazuli/rutilated quartz doublet](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/8/20189310/1193x1166.jpg?1664995000)
Lapis lazuli/rutilated quartz doublet
colourless piece of glass glued to a blue piece of glass with bits of gold coloured foil in between.
![synthetic lapis lazuli](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/9/20195568/1654x1654.jpg?1665324756)
"Synthetic" Lapis Lazuli
A manmade material created by sintering (heating and compressing) calcite powder and pigmentation.
Lunasoft
Lucite with a soft, matt finish and a foiled back to reflect the light.
M gemstones
![imitation malachite](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/2/3/20234399/591x591.jpg?1667144524)
Malachite
a resin imitation.
![Malachite composite](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/9/20194490/1318x1318.jpg?1665242980)
Malachite
this is chips of natural malachite in a metallic resin.
![Moissanite](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/9/20195675/354x354.jpg?1665327142)
Moissanite
Manmade gemstone commonly used to imitate diamond.
Mood Stone
A manmade stone - a thin layer of thermotropic liquid crystals (which move away from or towards a heat source) underneath a protective transparent capping.
Moonstone
sold as Moonstone but this is glass.
Moonstone/Quartz doublet
has a layer of quartz glued to the top of a layer of moonstone.
![Dyed rainbow moonstone](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/2/20125144/993x972.jpg?1661442133)
Rainbow Moonstone
You can see the dye concentrated as darker lines in the surface reaching fractures.
Mother of Pearl/Quartz doublet
has a layer of quartz glued to the top of a layer of mother of pearl.
Mother of pearl/Blue Topaz doublet
has a layer of blue topaz glued to the top of a layer of mother of pearl.
N gemstones
![Nano or nanosital glass](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/2/1/20211436/729x729.jpg?1666034699)
Nano or Nanosital Glass
A manmade glass-ceramic material.
O gemstones
Aurora opal/Quartz doublet
Aurora opal is an imitation opal and this slice has a quartz cap glued on top.
![Opal composite](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/2/20125006/2000x1500.jpg?1661439145)
Opal composite
A creative opal composite that has a layer of boulder opal on top, then red pigment and textured foil, backed by ironstone.
Opal composite
A cabochon of resin with chips of natural opal embedded within it.
Opal/Labradorite doublet
Another creative gemstone that has a layer of opal on top of a labradorite backing.
![](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/2/20125177/1500x1536.png?1661442994)
Opal doublet
No, it isn't really! It was sold as a quartz/onyx doublet but it has some sort of scary coloured foil between the top and bottom, imitating opal...
![Gilson opal cube and cabochon](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/2/1/20211310/1654x1654.jpg?1666031559)
Gilson opal
One of many different imitation opal materials found on the market, this one is described as having a ‘lizard skin’ or ‘chicken wire’ appearance. Available in a rainbow of colours!
Opal imitations
These imitation opals are glass cabochons (also known as Slocum Stones).
Opal imitation
Plastic with foil in the middle (you can see a bubble trapped inside).
Monarch opal
A manmade imitation opal.
Mosaic opal
This stone has fragments of natural opal in between a backing layer and a clear top layer.
Opalite
an opalized glass used to imitate opal or moonstone.
Opal - dyed
I have seen some of these being sold as "Paraiba opal" which is misleading.
Opal - treated
Opals may be "sugared" or "smoked" to darken the body colour.
Other imitation opals...
Other imitation opal names are Bello, Galaxy, Kyocera, Kyoto and Sterling.
P gemstones
![Paste - red glass gemstone](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/9/20195674/918x688.jpg?1665327029)
Paste
Term used to describe manmade glass gemstones.
![Paua shell dyed](https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/66/1/9/661939/20/1/2/20125196/1076x807.jpg?1661443396)
Paua (Abalone) shell
These are not natural colours but have been dyed and topped with a resin.