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Man Made Silicate (Anthropogenic Glass)

Browse man made silicate (anthropogenic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Stream-rounded) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Stream-rounded)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist (Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist

Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Meta-quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Meta-quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)

Quartzite with Quartz Geode / Vug (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Host) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Geode / Vug

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Metamorphic Host

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Orange Quartzite / Quartz River Siltstone (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite / Quartz River Siltstone

Quartzite (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Pink Feldspar (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Pink Feldspar

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide pigmentation)) — Sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide pigmentation)

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Rough Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Herkimer Diamond variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Herkimer Diamond variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Yellow Citrine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Yellow Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony/Citrine Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Chalcedony/Citrine Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Variety: Rose Quartz/Smoky Quartz mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Variety: Rose Quartz/Smoky Quartz mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)