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Man Made Mineral Simulant (Glass)

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

Diamond (Diamond (pure native carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure native carbon, C)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)

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

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (varietal: Flint/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sea Glass (Teal/Turquoise) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace metal oxides) — Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

Sea Glass (Teal/Turquoise)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace metal oxides

Anthropogenic (Man-made material processed by nature)

Artificial Rock Face (Faux Rock) (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)) — man-made/construction material

Artificial Rock Face (Faux Rock)

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)

man-made/construction material

Quartzite (Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)

Chert (and Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Malaysian 50 Sen Coin (Coinage (specific alloy unknown without metallurgical analysis, but typically brass or bronze for this denomination and era)) — Man-made object (coin)

Malaysian 50 Sen Coin

Coinage (specific alloy unknown without metallurgical analysis, but typically brass or bronze for this denomination and era)

Man-made object (coin)

Turquoise (likely stabilized or simulated Howlite) (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)) — mineral

Turquoise (likely stabilized or simulated Howlite)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Diamond (in a cluster setting) (Crystallized Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a cluster setting)

Crystallized Carbon (C)

Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon; C)) — Mineral

Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon; C)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)

Sea Glass (Uranium/Vaseline Glass variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Uranium Oxide (U3O8)) — man-made silicate (anthropogenic glass)

Sea Glass (Uranium/Vaseline Glass variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Uranium Oxide (U3O8)

man-made silicate (anthropogenic glass)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C) - Native Element) — mineral

Diamond (or high-quality simulant like Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C) - Native Element

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Diamond (as featured in jewelry) (Diamond (C - pure carbon)) — mineral

Diamond (as featured in jewelry)

Diamond (C - pure carbon)

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)

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

Chert (Chert / Flint Variety)

Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2, often with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Ruby in Matrix (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby in Matrix

Corundum (Al2O3)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Cardstock (Paper) (Cellulose (C6H10O5)n) — sedimentary (man-made)

Cardstock (Paper)

Cellulose (C6H10O5)n

sedimentary (man-made)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Note on Image Identification: Textile (N/A (Anthropogenic material)) — not a rock

Note on Image Identification: Textile

N/A (Anthropogenic material)

Chert (Cherty Shale / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Cherty Shale / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Polished River Pebble) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished River Pebble)

Chert (SiO2)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Sea Glass (Kelly Green) (Amorphous Silica (Silicon Dioxide with Iron/Chromium additives)) — Anthropogenic specimen (Man-made material)

Sea Glass (Kelly Green)

Amorphous Silica (Silicon Dioxide with Iron/Chromium additives)

Anthropogenic specimen (Man-made material)