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Glass

Browse glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Sideromelane

Black Obsidian

Maskelynite

Obsidian

Tachylite

Hyalite Opal

Perlite

Opalite

Macusanite

Pink Obsidian

Goldstone

Palagonite

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Opalite (Synthetic opalescent glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic opalescent glass

Obsidian with Mahogany Phasing (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Obsidian with Mahogany Phasing

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Crackle Glass (Simulated Gemstone) (Amorphous Solid (SiO2)) — man-made glass

Crackle Glass (Simulated Gemstone)

Amorphous Solid (SiO2)

Rhinestone (Artificial Glass/Crystal) — gemstone

Rhinestone

Artificial Glass/Crystal

Polished jasper/chalcedony nodule (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jaspery chalcedony with iron-oxide staining) — mineral

Polished jasper/chalcedony nodule

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jaspery chalcedony with iron-oxide staining

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian (Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic composition) — igneous

Tumbled black stone, likely black obsidian

Obsidian — natural volcanic glass, predominantly silica-rich rhyolitic composition

Chert (Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartz containing Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz containing Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite, KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Muscovite (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Muscovite Mica (in Quartz/Feldspar Matrix) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (in Quartz/Feldspar Matrix)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Muscovite (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Chert (specifically Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mica (Muscovite) (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Mica (Muscovite)

Potassium aluminum silicate - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sea Glass (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various additives) — Mineraloid (Anthropogenic)

Sea Glass

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various additives

Mineraloid (Anthropogenic)

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial Man-made)) — mineraloid

Cullet Glass (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (Industrial Man-made)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions (SiO2)

Opalite (Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)) — mineral (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made opalescent glass (SiO2 + metal oxides)

mineral (synthetic)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70–75% SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite Inclusions (70–75% SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2) with Cristobalite inclusions

Snowflake Obsidian (Polished Cabochon) (Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian (Polished Cabochon)

Obsidian with Spherulitic Cristobalite (SiO2)

Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament (Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image) — gemstone

Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament

Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — mineral

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)) — Igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Cristobalite inclusions (70–75% SiO2)

Opalite (Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made Glass (Synthetic Opalized Glass)

Blue Goldstone (Goldstone (artificial glass)) — Mineral (man-made glass, not natural)

Blue Goldstone

Goldstone (artificial glass)

Mineral (man-made glass, not natural)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass with Spherulite inclusions (SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass with Spherulite inclusions (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Tumbled pink-and-gray quartzite (probable) (Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities) — metamorphic

Tumbled pink-and-gray quartzite (probable)

Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral impurities

Muscovite Mica (on Quartz Matrix) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (on Quartz Matrix)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)) — man-made glass mineral simulant

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide with metal inclusions)

man-made glass mineral simulant

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 + minor impurities)

Amethyst (Raw Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Raw Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)