Man Made Glass Mineral Simulant

Granite

Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase)

Diamond

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous Iron Oxide (goethite, lepidocrocite)

Bismuth Crystal

Bismuth (Bi)

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).

Chalcanthite (Likely Synthetic/Lab-Grown)

Hydrated copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O)

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

Native Silver

Silver (Ag)

Banded Sandstone

Arenite with Liesegang banding

Dyed Quartz (often sold as 'Blue Quartz' or 'Blue Agate')

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Basalt

Basalt

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Synthetic Blue Aura Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Infusion

United States Quarter Dollar

Cupronickel Clad Alloy (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a 100% Copper core)

Jade (likely Jadeite)

Jadeite (a pyroxene mineral) or Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral)

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Crackled Quartz (Blue Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropogenic dye

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Granite

Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Carnelian

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2

Rough Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon: C)

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed mostly of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of serpentine-group minerals like antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite; chemical formula varies but generally Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (a rock type, not a single mineral, composed primarily of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite)

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 - a variety of actinolite, an amphibole mineral); Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 - a pyroxene mineral)

Metal Alloy (Jewelry)

Not a naturally occurring rock or mineral; likely a metal alloy for jewelry. Possible compositions include sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper), or other silver/gold alloys.

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (SiO2 typically >69%)

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper Variant likely)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon, C)

Common Marble

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Diamond Plate (Steel)

Alloyed Carbon Steel or Aluminum with 'Durbar' pattern

Asphalt Chunk (with aggregate)

Bituminous concrete / Anthropogenic conglomerate

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Clay (as a rock-forming material)

Clay minerals (e.g., Kaolinite group, Smectite group, Illite group, Chlorite group)