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Man Made Glass Mineral Simulant

Browse man made glass mineral simulant specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (with a generalized formula of C10H16O)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or similar minerals) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or similar minerals

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pumice (Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Cloudy Quartz (or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Cloudy Quartz (or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Clear Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Titanium Quartz (Rough) (Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)) — mineral

Titanium Quartz (Rough)

Titanium-included Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 + Ti)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous Volcanic Rock (Amorphous Silicate), SiO2) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous Volcanic Rock (Amorphous Silicate), SiO2

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 enriched)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 enriched)

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Carved Dragon)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Coarse-grained Quartz with Feldspar inclusions (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Orthoclase/Plagioclase Feldspar inclusions) — igneous

Coarse-grained Quartz with Feldspar inclusions

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Orthoclase/Plagioclase Feldspar inclusions

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

Quartzite Pebble (with Iron Inclusions) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (with Iron Inclusions)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH impurities)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2 rich)

Blue Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of asbestiform silicates)) — mineral

Blue Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of asbestiform silicates)

Granite Pebble (Salt and Pepper Granite) (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Pebble (Salt and Pepper Granite)

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Hematite/Magnetite (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Fluorite (often referred to as Rainbow Fluorite) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (often referred to as Rainbow Fluorite)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)