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MyPiece·What stone is this?
Gemstone identifier·Free tool

What stone is this?

Snap or upload a photo and see the gem types your stone most resembles — a free, honest starting point, not an appraisal.

fill the frame · plain background · natural light

What this tool does

Snap or upload a photo and get the gem types your stone most resembles — a fast, honest starting point, not an appraisal. It shows the likely candidates and how to tell them apart, so you can ask the right questions before you buy.

Why can't it just tell you? Gem identification is done with instruments, not eyes: refractive index, hardness, specific gravity, and inclusions seen under magnification. From a photo alone, a blue sapphire, a tanzanite and a piece of blue glass can look the same. So it returns a few hedged candidates — the stones your photo resembles — and, for each, the practical test that separates it from the others. Verify anything important with a gemmologist and a lab report.

No account, no sign-in. Your photo is analysed once and never stored.

1

Photograph it

One stone, filling the frame, on a plain background in even, natural light.

2

Read the candidates

The two or three gem types it most resembles — ranked and hedged, never overstated.

3

Tell them apart

The practical test that separates each one, so you know what to ask before you buy.

◆No sign-in◆Never stored◆Not an appraisal
What you'll get
  1. 1

    Photograph it

    One stone, filling the frame, on a plain background in even, natural light.

  2. 2

    Read the candidates

    The two or three gem types it most resembles — ranked and hedged, never overstated.

  3. 3

    Tell them apart

    The practical test that separates each one, so you know what to ask before you buy.

◆No sign-in◆Never stored◆Not an appraisal
Why a photo can't be certain

Gems are identified with instruments, not eyes — refractive index, hardness, density, and inclusions under magnification. In a photo, a blue sapphire, a tanzanite and a piece of blue glass can look identical. So this tool stays honest: it shows what your stone resembles and how to tell the candidates apart, then points you to a loupe, the treatment question, and an independent lab report.

Before you buy
1See it under a loupeAsk to view the loose stone at 10× — facets and inclusions tell the truth a photo can't.2Ask about treatmentsMost stones are treated. A straight answer (heat, oil, diffusion) is a good sign; evasion isn't.3Get an independent reportFor anything that matters, insist on a lab report (e.g. GIA) before money changes hands.
FAQ

Common questions

Can you really identify a gemstone from a photo?▾

Not with certainty — and any tool that claims to is misleading you. A photo can't measure hardness, density or refractive index, and many stones look identical (a blue sapphire, tanzanite and blue glass can be indistinguishable in an image). This tool gives you the gem types your photo most resembles, ranked and hedged, as a starting point — then shows how each is actually told apart.

Is it free?▾

Yes. There's no account and no sign-in. If the free daily limit is reached you'll get a friendly note and can come back the next day.

Do you store my photo?▾

No. The image is analysed once and never stored. It's downscaled on your own device first, which strips the EXIF data — including any GPS/location — so your location never travels with the photo.

Is this an appraisal or authentication?▾

No. It's an entertaining, informative starting point — not an appraisal, authentication or professional advice. For anything that matters, confirm with a gemmologist and a lab report.

How do I get a reliable answer?▾

Ask the seller to see the stone under a loupe, ask about treatments, and request an independent lab report (e.g. GIA). Hardness and refractive index are the cleanest separators — the things a photo can't see.

Your privacy

No account, no sign-in, no saved history. Your photo is downscaled on your device (which strips EXIF, including GPS/location), sent once for analysis, and never stored. See the privacy policy for details.

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