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Man Made Mineral Simulant (Glass)

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

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Porphyritic Obsidian

Porphyritic Obsidian

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Zincite

Carbonatite

Claystone

Starry Night Obsidian

Marl

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper

Mint Obsidian

Jasper Marble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Marble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Impurities

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

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalk (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chalk

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Diamond (in jewelry setting) (Diamond (C - Carbon)) — mineral

Diamond (in jewelry setting)

Diamond (C - Carbon)

Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C)

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia (Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia

Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond

Tumbled chalcedony or quartz pebble (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely chalcedony); exact identification is uncertain from the image) — mineral

Tumbled chalcedony or quartz pebble

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (likely chalcedony); exact identification is uncertain from the image

Quartz (likely Chalcedony or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (likely Chalcedony or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite (group of hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate minerals)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (group of hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate minerals)

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Goldstone (Red) (Aventurine Glass) — Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Goldstone (Red)

Aventurine Glass

Man-made material (Simulated Mineral)

Greenstone / Serpentinite (Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn silicate minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex of Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn silicate minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, and Chrysotile)

Green Slag Glass (Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag) — Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Green Slag Glass

Amorphous Silica / Glassy Blast Furnace Slag

Mineraloid (Industrial byproduct)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Aragonite (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Beaded gemstone jewelry (likely amethyst, lapis lazuli, and pearl or glass imitation) (Mixed mineral beads; possible quartz (SiO₂) and lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli) — gemstone

Beaded gemstone jewelry (likely amethyst, lapis lazuli, and pearl or glass imitation)

Mixed mineral beads; possible quartz (SiO₂) and lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli

Botryoidal chalcedony with iron-oxide staining (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-bearing chalcedony) — mineral

Botryoidal chalcedony with iron-oxide staining

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely iron-oxide-bearing chalcedony

Polished black stone pendant (Likely black obsidian or black tourmaline; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph) — mineral

Polished black stone pendant

Likely black obsidian or black tourmaline; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph

Chalcedony (Agate / Jasper Specimen) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate / Jasper Specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (SiO2)

Turquoise-style beaded bracelet (Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly dyed or composite beads) — mineral

Turquoise-style beaded bracelet

Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly dyed or composite beads

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)

Tumbled amethyst quartz (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation) — gemstone

Tumbled amethyst quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation

Decorative gemstone-chip jewelry (likely turquoise, coral, and assorted beads) (Predominantly turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; other pieces appear to be dyed coral or red stone, and possibly shell/metal components) — gemstone

Decorative gemstone-chip jewelry (likely turquoise, coral, and assorted beads)

Predominantly turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; other pieces appear to be dyed coral or red stone, and possibly shell/metal components

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Polished black stone sphere (likely black basalt or black tourmaline) (Most likely fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene); mineral identification is uncertain from the image alone) — igneous

Polished black stone sphere (likely black basalt or black tourmaline)

Most likely fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene); mineral identification is uncertain from the image alone

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Probable amber fragment (Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)) — gemstone

Probable amber fragment

Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble) (Arenite (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble)

Arenite (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (SiO2 with matrix/cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (SiO2 with matrix/cement)

Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)) — Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)

Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Obsidian (Black) (Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)) — igneous

Obsidian (Black)

Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

Chert (with Limestone matrix) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone matrix)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 composition dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 composition dominant)

Corundum (Ruby variety) (Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby variety)

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3)

Tumbled obsidian (Volcanic glass; chiefly SiO₂, noncrystalline) — igneous

Tumbled obsidian

Volcanic glass; chiefly SiO₂, noncrystalline