Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion
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Browse man made glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Pyrite Concretion (Grapestone)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Concretion
Opalite
Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)
Aura Quartz (Titanium/Gold coated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor deposition
Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Diamond)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Metal Alloy (Likely Pewter or Sterling Silver)
Not a natural geological specimen; composed of refined metals. If pewter, it's a tin-based alloy. If sterling silver, it's 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals (usually copper).
Conglomerate
Conglomerate Rock (Paraconglomerate)
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)
Brick fragment (Man-made material)
N/A (Fired clay)
Titanium Amethyst Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal Vapor Deposition Layer
Aura Quartz
Titanium/Titanium-Gold treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Man-made earbud charging case (Not a rock or mineral)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic with electronic components
Blue Crackle Quartz (Dyed Quarzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye
Dyed Blue Agate (Dragon Vein Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial cobalt/organic dyes
Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Dyed Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coating
Slag Glass (Cullet)
Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)
Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)
Goldstone
N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)
Porcelain Tile (Sandstone-look)
Man-made Ceramic (resembling Quartz-rich Sandstone)
Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag)
Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)
Pet Rock (Man-made Quartzite or Granite Cobble)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) mixture; commonly composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica
Terrazzo (with Marble and Granite fragments)
Cementitious or resinous composite containing Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) and Silicates
Sandstone (with man-made markings)
Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)
Dyed Crackle Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye
Dyed Dragon Vein Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Green Agate
Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy
Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)
Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)
Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine glass
Dyed Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Slag Glass (Cullet)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants
Hematite Beads
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Glass Nugget (Tumbled Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with additives
Man-made Carved Stone (Scream Mask/Skull motif)
Carved Soapstone or Serpentine-rich rock
Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions
Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct)
Ferro-silicate Slag
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)
Man-made Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Glassy Residue
Man-made Dyed Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coating/dye
Green Glass Slag
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide impurities