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Glass

Browse glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Sideromelane

Black Obsidian

Maskelynite

Tachylite

Obsidian

Hyalite Opal

Perlite

Opalite

Macusanite

Pink Obsidian

Goldstone

Palagonite

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Perlite (Unexpanded) (Amorphous volcanic glass) — igneous

Perlite (Unexpanded)

Amorphous volcanic glass

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Pumice (Pumice (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian with Matrix (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian with Matrix

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Pumice (Pumice (volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (volcanic glass)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass)) — Igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass

Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass)

Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image) — igneous

Black tumbled stone, possibly obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass; predominantly SiO₂), identification uncertain from image

Small pale mineral fragment, likely quartz or calcite (Quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification requires testing) — mineral

Small pale mineral fragment, likely quartz or calcite

Quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification requires testing

Rounded pebble, likely quartz-rich sandstone or chert (Indeterminate lithic clast; possibly quartz arenite or microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Rounded pebble, likely quartz-rich sandstone or chert

Indeterminate lithic clast; possibly quartz arenite or microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — igneous

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — gemstone

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky or Clear variety with inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky or Clear variety with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gem-set gold ring (Gold alloy setting with a colorless faceted gemstone, possibly quartz or glass; the stone cannot be identified reliably from the image) — gemstone

Gem-set gold ring

Gold alloy setting with a colorless faceted gemstone, possibly quartz or glass; the stone cannot be identified reliably from the image

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular Felsic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular Felsic Igneous Rock)

Blue crystal pendant (likely blue glass or synthetic crystal) (Not identifiable from the image; possibly synthetic quartz or glass, rather than a natural mineral) — gemstone

Blue crystal pendant (likely blue glass or synthetic crystal)

Not identifiable from the image; possibly synthetic quartz or glass, rather than a natural mineral

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass) (Obsidian; primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Obsidian (likely black volcanic glass)

Obsidian; primarily amorphous volcanic silica glass, approximately SiO₂-rich rhyolitic composition

Tumbled milky quartz (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Amethyst (likely tumbled or cut fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation) — gemstone

Amethyst (likely tumbled or cut fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation

Tumbled amethyst (Quartz, purple variety; silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation) — mineral

Tumbled amethyst

Quartz, purple variety; silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation

Quartz crystal fragment (likely milky quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz crystal fragment (likely milky quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Tumbled amethyst (Quartz, purple variety; SiO₂) — mineral

Tumbled amethyst

Quartz, purple variety; SiO₂