Conglomeratic gravel / polymictic breccia
Polymictic rudite, likely anthropogenic or beach/stream gravel; composition varies
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Browse man made silicate (anthropogenic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Conglomeratic gravel / polymictic breccia
Polymictic rudite, likely anthropogenic or beach/stream gravel; composition varies
White drusy quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with a drusy coating of tiny crystals
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation
Most likely quartz (SiO₂), though the strong glare and visible facet pattern could indicate cubic zirconia or lead glass
Goldstone and pink quartz bead strands
Goldstone is aventurescent copper-bearing glass; pink beads are likely rose quartz (SiO₂), though dyed or glass imitations are possible
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Obsidian Arrowhead
Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2)
Jasper
Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)
Blue glassy cabochon, likely blue quartz or synthetic glass
Possibly dyed blue chalcedony/quartz (SiO₂); visual identification is inconclusive
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, complex silicate)
Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)
Flint (gray chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), a variety of chert
Feldspar (specifically Orthoclase or Plagioclase)
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) or Sodium/Calcium Aluminum Silicate
Nickel coin (U.S. currency)
Cupronickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel alloy)
Black Obsidian
Volcanic glass (Amorphous silicates)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Milky quartz pebble
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Jasper (Liver Jasper or Chocolate Jasper)
Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)
Polished black stone, likely basalt or black jasper
Indeterminate; possible fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or black jasper/microcrystalline quartz
Likely polished/tumbled dark mineral or glassy rock fragment
Indeterminate from image; possibly hornblende, schorl tourmaline, or obsidian
Polished, carved gemstone (possibly dyed agate or glass-like material)
Unconfirmed from the image; no specific mineral can be identified reliably
Red glass-like crystal, likely synthetic ruby or red glass
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (ruby), Al₂O₃, or synthetic glass
Red agate bead (likely dyed or treated)
Agate, a microcrystalline variety of quartz; SiO₂
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Likely tumbled quartz or feldspar fragment
Quartz (SiO₂) or feldspar-group silicate
Feldspar (likely Amazonite or Plagioclase)
Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8) or Sodium/Calcium Aluminum Silicate
Pearl (with Peridot)
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) + Conchiolin; Peridot: Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), tentative identification; the photo is insufficient to confirm the material
Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Silicate: SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Blue glass-like heart pendant, likely synthetic blue spinel or colored glass
Unconfirmed; possibly synthetic spinel (MgAl₂O₄) or cobalt-colored glass
Botryoidal Chalcedony (Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Beaded gemstone bracelet
Indeterminate; likely small polished mineral beads, possibly turquoise or dyed stone, with metal and glass components
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2+KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Moonstone (specifically White Moonstone or Girasol Quartz)
Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)
Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants
Snowflake Obsidian
Spherulitic Obsidian (Amorphous Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite inclusions)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2)
K-Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar / Pink Feldspar)
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)
Small pink mineral fragment
Indeterminate; possibly rose quartz or feldspar
Chert (Flint)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)