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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

Clear Quartz Crystal (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone with Iron Staining (Arenite with Limonite/Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Staining

Arenite with Limonite/Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))

Green Aventurine (Propably a tumbled variety) (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)) — mineral

Green Aventurine (Propably a tumbled variety)

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with inclusions of Fuchsite)

Likely quartz-bearing mineral aggregate (Quartz (SiO₂), possibly mixed with mica or feldspar) — mineral

Likely quartz-bearing mineral aggregate

Quartz (SiO₂), possibly mixed with mica or feldspar

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pegmatitic pink feldspar–quartz rock (Granitic pegmatite; chiefly microcline/orthoclase feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈), quartz (SiO₂), and minor mica) — igneous

Pegmatitic pink feldspar–quartz rock

Granitic pegmatite; chiefly microcline/orthoclase feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈), quartz (SiO₂), and minor mica

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

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Polished pink feldspar pebble (Orthoclase or microcline feldspar, KAlSi₃O₈; exact identification is uncertain from the image) — mineral

Polished pink feldspar pebble

Orthoclase or microcline feldspar, KAlSi₃O₈; exact identification is uncertain from the image

Blue Celestite (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Blue Celestite

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Weathered / Crushed) (Quartz Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered / Crushed)

Quartz Sandstone

Tumbled amber-like chalcedony or resinous fossil material (Likely chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), though the appearance could also indicate copal/amber) — gemstone

Tumbled amber-like chalcedony or resinous fossil material

Likely chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), though the appearance could also indicate copal/amber

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

Smoky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Obsidian (Gold Sheen) (Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian (Gold Sheen)

Obsidian (SiO2 + impurities)

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tumbled Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Tumbled Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz geode (Microcrystalline quartz and drusy quartz (SiO₂), commonly lining a chalcedony-rich cavity) — mineral

Quartz geode

Microcrystalline quartz and drusy quartz (SiO₂), commonly lining a chalcedony-rich cavity

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely milky quartz or quartzite (Quartz (SiO₂); possibly quartzite composed predominantly of recrystallized quartz) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely milky quartz or quartzite

Quartz (SiO₂); possibly quartzite composed predominantly of recrystallized quartz

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite / Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite / Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Weathered quartz-rich pebble (tentative) (Likely quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, possibly iron-stained) — mineral

Weathered quartz-rich pebble (tentative)

Likely quartz/chalcedony, SiO₂, possibly iron-stained

Smoky quartz (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), brown to gray variety) — mineral

Smoky quartz

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), brown to gray variety

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Muscovite mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Muscovite mica)

Yellow Fluorite (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Yellow Fluorite

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

Tumbled milky quartz (likely quartz pebble) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz (likely quartz pebble)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)