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Man Made Glass (Not A Natural Rock Or Mineral)

Browse man made glass (not a natural rock or mineral) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Jasper (Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

sedimentary
Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

mineral
Red Jasper (Siltstone or Chert-based Jasper) (Silicon dioxide with hematite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Siltstone or Chert-based Jasper)

Silicon dioxide with hematite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral
Ferruginous Quartz (Agatized/Iron-stained Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz (Agatized/Iron-stained Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

metamorphic
Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

sedimentary
Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon, C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

mineral
Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Cubic Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Cubic Carbon (C)

mineral
Precious Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium carbonate with trace carotene)) — Organic gemstone / Sedimentary mineraloid

Precious Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium carbonate with trace carotene)

Organic gemstone / Sedimentary mineraloid
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite River Rock (with Limonite staining) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock (with Limonite staining)

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

igneous
Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

igneous
Rhodonite beads (possibly dyed or treated, or lower quality Rhodonite) (Manganese inosilicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite beads (possibly dyed or treated, or lower quality Rhodonite)

Manganese inosilicate, (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Mineral
Quartzite pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish) (Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)) — not a rock (synthetic material)

Oak-grain Laminate (Industrial/Decorative Furniture Finish)

Melamine Resin-impregnated Decorative Paper on Particleboard (Cellulose/Thermosetting Plastic)

not a rock (synthetic material)
Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral
Blue Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

mineral
Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with aluminum impurities)

mineral
Quartzite with Iron Mineral Banding (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) staining) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Mineral Banding

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) staining

metamorphic
Sandstone (Greywacke) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with lithic fragments)

sedimentary
Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass / Rhyolite or Trachyte)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass / Rhyolite or Trachyte)

igneous
Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct) (Ferro-silicate Slag) — Anthropogenic / Non-Natural

Slag (Industrial Glassy Byproduct)

Ferro-silicate Slag

Anthropogenic / Non-Natural
Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2)

igneous
Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst/Smoky Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Slag (Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)) — Mineral-like byproduct

Slag

Anthropogenic Vitrophyre (Iron or Smelting Slag)

Mineral-like byproduct
Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral
Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Amethyst Quartz (Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz

Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)

mineral
Red Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

metamorphic
Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8, and Mica)

Igneous
Chalcedony in Host Rock (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony in Host Rock

Chalcedony (SiO2)

mineral
Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

mineral
Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

igneous
Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1,2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1,2)

metamorphic
Chert (White-Tan variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (White-Tan variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Blue Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

mineral