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Man Made Glass

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

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Zincite

Mint Obsidian

Blue Obsidian

Green Obsidian

Crimson Obsidian

Cherry Obsidian

Tangerine Obsidian

Emerald Green Obsidian

Violet Obsidian

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tumbled purple quartz, likely amethyst or lavender quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), probably iron-colored amethyst; exact variety uncertain from the image) — mineral

Tumbled purple quartz, likely amethyst or lavender quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), probably iron-colored amethyst; exact variety uncertain from the image

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sea Glass (Frosted Glass) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various metal oxide impurities) — Man-made material (Anthro-lithic product)

Sea Glass (Frosted Glass)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various metal oxide impurities

Man-made material (Anthro-lithic product)

Sea Glass (Turquoise/Aqua) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with transition metal dopants) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

Sea Glass (Turquoise/Aqua)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with transition metal dopants

Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

Banded Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Black stone bead bracelet (Likely black tourmaline (schorl), though identification is uncertain from the image) — mineral

Black stone bead bracelet

Likely black tourmaline (schorl), though identification is uncertain from the image

Likely weathered granite or granitic gneiss fragment (Granite; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica) — igneous

Likely weathered granite or granitic gneiss fragment

Granite; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Possible basalt or industrial iron-rich slag (Basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene rock); identification uncertain from image) — igneous

Possible basalt or industrial iron-rich slag

Basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene rock); identification uncertain from image

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (River Siltstone/Quartzite type) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Siltstone/Quartzite type)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Flint (or Chert with cortex) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (or Chert with cortex)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Amethyst (or Light Amethyst / Rose Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (or Light Amethyst / Rose Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Polished garnet bead bracelet (Garnet group, likely almandine–pyrope solid solution; commonly approximated as Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃–Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) — gemstone

Polished garnet bead bracelet

Garnet group, likely almandine–pyrope solid solution; commonly approximated as Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃–Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Cullet Glass (Industrial Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities) — Man-made byproduct (often mistaken for Obsidian or Emerald)

Cullet Glass (Industrial Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities

Man-made byproduct (often mistaken for Obsidian or Emerald)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Beaded blue-and-green gemstone jewelry (Likely dyed or treated chalcedony/agate and green aventurine or glass-like stone; exact identification requires testing) — gemstone

Beaded blue-and-green gemstone jewelry

Likely dyed or treated chalcedony/agate and green aventurine or glass-like stone; exact identification requires testing

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Iron Slag (Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)) — Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Iron Slag

Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)

Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial byproduct)

Smoky Quartz Cluster (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz Cluster

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Amethyst (with Pyrite and other minerals) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (with Pyrite and other minerals)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mounted faceted gemstone ring (Likely diamond (carbon, C), though the image is insufficient for definitive identification) — gemstone

Mounted faceted gemstone ring

Likely diamond (carbon, C), though the image is insufficient for definitive identification

Blue gemstone bead bracelet, likely lapis lazuli or dyed stone (Uncertain from image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or dyed quartz/glass imitation) — gemstone

Blue gemstone bead bracelet, likely lapis lazuli or dyed stone

Uncertain from image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or dyed quartz/glass imitation

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

River Pebbles (Chert and Quartzite) (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silica-rich)) — sedimentary

River Pebbles (Chert and Quartzite)

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silica-rich)

Chert Pebble (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)