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Man Made Glass Mineral Simulant

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

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Quartz (Aventurine variety) - SiO₂ with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (Aventurine variety) - SiO₂ with Fuchsite inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Coarse Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Granite (Pink/Red variety) (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite (Pink/Red variety)

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, K-Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock) with amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Rhyolite (felsic volcanic rock) with amygdules

Sandstone (with minor quartz and possible clay components) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with minor quartz and possible clay components)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 dominated)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Botryoidal Quartz / Calcite Geode crust (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Botryoidal Quartz / Calcite Geode crust

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz / Quartzite (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Iron-stained Quartz (Gossan/Limonite-coated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz (Gossan/Limonite-coated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Quartz (Chert/Chunky Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

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

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Green Quartz / Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — Metamorphic

Green Quartz / Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Clear Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Salmon variety) (Orthoclase, KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Salmon variety)

Orthoclase, KAlSi3O8

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Cristobalite inclusions)

Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Metamorphic or Mineral

Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Metamorphic or Mineral

Dyed Blue Quartzite (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with artificial colorants) — metamorphic

Dyed Blue Quartzite

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with artificial colorants

Feldspar Rich Granite with Limonite Staining (K-Feldspar Granite (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Feldspar Rich Granite with Limonite Staining

K-Feldspar Granite (KAlSi3O8)