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Man Made Glass

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

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

Milky Quartz Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich amorphous silicate)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich amorphous silicate)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz/Citrine Type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8) — mineral

Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Tumbled/Polished Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Tumbled/Polished Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) / Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) / Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

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

Milky Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (River Rock) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble (River Rock)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

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

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag) (Amorphous Silicate Glass (often containing Al, Ca, Mg, and Ti oxides)) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Slag (Industrial Glass Slag)

Amorphous Silicate Glass (often containing Al, Ca, Mg, and Ti oxides)

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.) — Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.

Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Peridot (Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Geode (with possible Manganese or Goethite coating) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (with possible Manganese or Goethite coating)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald in Host Rock (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium and/or Vanadium) — mineral

Emerald in Host Rock

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) containing Chromium and/or Vanadium

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Druzy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Druzy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (with Iron Oxide staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with Iron Oxide staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Peridot (Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)