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Manufactured Glass

Browse manufactured glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Green Obsidian

Blue Obsidian

Lavender Obsidian

Violet Obsidian

Yellow Obsidian

Yellow Obsidian

Crimson Obsidian

Tangerine Obsidian

Lilac Obsidian

Mint Obsidian

Orange Obsidian

Electric Blue Obsidian

Pink Lady Obsidian

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Macro crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Macro crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic rock (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)

Flint (within Limestone matrix) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (within Limestone matrix)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartz Vein with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining) — mineral

Quartz Vein with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with limonite/hematite staining

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Green Glass Cullet / Recycled Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various metal oxides) — Man-made Glass (Not a natural rock or mineral)

Green Glass Cullet / Recycled Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various metal oxides

Man-made Glass (Not a natural rock or mineral)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Milky Quartz Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite (Milky Quartz Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Polished white chalcedony or milky quartz pebble (Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with iron-oxide staining or a minor mineral inclusion) — mineral

Polished white chalcedony or milky quartz pebble

Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with iron-oxide staining or a minor mineral inclusion

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green glass sphere/marble (Soda-lime glass (primarily SiO2, Na2O, CaO)) — Man-made object (Simulant)

Green glass sphere/marble

Soda-lime glass (primarily SiO2, Na2O, CaO)

Man-made object (Simulant)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation (SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation

SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)

Gemstone Ring (Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)) — gemstone

Gemstone Ring

Various (Likely Glass, Cubic Zirconia, or assorted semi-precious stones)

Crackle Glass (Simulated Gemstone) (Amorphous Solid (SiO2)) — man-made glass

Crackle Glass (Simulated Gemstone)

Amorphous Solid (SiO2)

Rhinestone (Artificial Glass/Crystal) — gemstone

Rhinestone

Artificial Glass/Crystal

Opalite (Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Opalized Glass / Man-made Glass

Rhinestone (or glass crystal) (Silicon dioxide (if glass) / Various) — Mineral/gemstone imitation

Rhinestone (or glass crystal)

Silicon dioxide (if glass) / Various

Mineral/gemstone imitation

Opalite (Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic Glass / Man-made Opal Simulant

Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic) (Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)) — not a rock

Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic)

Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)

Opalite (Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic glass (SiO2 + impurities)

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Man-made)) — mineral

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Man-made)

Red bead-and-chain costume jewelry, likely glass or plastic (No geological identification; the red beads appear manufactured and cannot be identified as mineral from the image) — mineral

Red bead-and-chain costume jewelry, likely glass or plastic

No geological identification; the red beads appear manufactured and cannot be identified as mineral from the image

Opalite (likely imitation opal glass) (Man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral (often sold as opalite)) — mineral

Opalite (likely imitation opal glass)

Man-made opalescent glass; not a natural mineral (often sold as opalite)

Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Opal) (Synthetic Silica Glass) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite (Synthetic Moonstone/Opal)

Synthetic Silica Glass

mineraloid (synthetic)

Blue crystal pendant (likely blue glass or synthetic crystal) (Not identifiable from the image; possibly synthetic quartz or glass, rather than a natural mineral) — gemstone

Blue crystal pendant (likely blue glass or synthetic crystal)

Not identifiable from the image; possibly synthetic quartz or glass, rather than a natural mineral

Opalite (Synthetic glass / Opalized glass) — gemstone

Opalite

Synthetic glass / Opalized glass

Red heart-shaped glass bead in a wire-wrapped jewelry charm (Likely colored glass (amorphous silica-based material); the image does not show an identifiable geological specimen) — gemstone

Red heart-shaped glass bead in a wire-wrapped jewelry charm

Likely colored glass (amorphous silica-based material); the image does not show an identifiable geological specimen