Amazonite
K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate (color due to lead)
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Browse man made silicate (anthropogenic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Amazonite
K(AlSi3O8) - Potassium Aluminum Silicate (color due to lead)
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)
Man-made Metal Pin (Non-geological)
Antimony-Lead Alloy or Zinc/Brass Base with Electroplating
Sea Glass (Teal/Turquoise)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with trace metal oxides
Glass Nugget (Tumbled Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with additives
Slag Glass
Glassy Silicate Residue
Goldstone (aventurine glass)
Synthetic copper-bearing soda-lime glass; commonly sold as red goldstone
White Marble
Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)
Asphalt aggregate
Human-made bituminous asphalt containing crushed silicate rock aggregate
Blue glass-like bead or gemstone keychain ornament
Indeterminate; likely cobalt-blue glass or synthetic blue spinel, not identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Chert (Green Chert or Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Sea Glass
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry
Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass
Porcelain (Stoneware Ceramic)
Mullite / Silica-glass composite (Al6Si2O13)
Quartz pebble
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Green Aura Quartz (Titanium treated Kyanite or Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Aluminum Silicate (Al2SiO5) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating
Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy
Green Glass Slag
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide impurities
Pumice
Pumice (Volcanic silicate glass)
Clear-stone silver-tone teardrop earring
The stones may be colorless quartz or glass; the image does not allow reliable identification. Metal setting appears silver-tone.
Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration
Green Aventurine
Quartz (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
White-and-dark marble or agate-style gemstone bead bracelet
Likely calcite-rich marble (CaCO₃) mixed with dark gray stone beads; exact material is uncertain from the photo
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)
Rough Diamond
Native Carbon (C)
Red cabochon gemstone ring (likely glass or synthetic stone)
Undetermined; the image does not establish a natural mineral identity
Moldavite
Tektite (Natural Silicate Glass)
Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal Waste)
Artificial silicate/ferro-silicate byproduct
Sea Glass
Amorphous silicon dioxide (glass)
Tumbled quartz (likely milky quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or quartz
Uncertain; possibly quartz (SiO₂), but the strong uniform brilliance and apparent molded/faceted form may indicate leaded glass or cubic zirconia
Ferrous Slag (Iron Smelting By-product)
Fused Siliceous Slag
Red faceted gemstone, possibly garnet
Likely almandine garnet, Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃; identity cannot be confirmed from the image
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Likely clear quartz crystal (possibly cut/polished quartz or glass imitation)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Corundum (Pink Sapphire / Ruby)
Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)
Tektite
Natural impact glass
Slag
Ferrous slag (by-product of iron smelting)
Sea Glass
Amorphous Silica (Glass) SiO2
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite
Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite