Rock Identifier

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Manufactured Glass

Browse manufactured glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Arrowhead Preform) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Rose Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

mineral
Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limestone and Iron Oxide staining)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert / Flint (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (possibly milky quartz) (Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (possibly milky quartz)

Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)

Mineral
Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified arenite/wacke)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified arenite/wacke)

Sedimentary Rock
Quartz (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral
Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky quartz or a stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Mineral
Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Iron Silicate) — industrial byproduct

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Iron Silicate

industrial byproduct
Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock) (Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates) — Man-made metamorphic-style composite

Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)

Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates

Man-made metamorphic-style composite
Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

mineral
Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Brick (Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)) — Man-made material (constructed)

Brick

Fired clay or Ceramic material (no specific mineralogical scientific name as it's a composite)

Man-made material (constructed)
Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)) — Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial deposit)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)

Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial deposit)
Quartz (River Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Mineral
Pink Quartz / Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pink Quartz / Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Rose Quartz

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

mineral
Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst) (Citrine Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral (Tectosilicate)

Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst)

Citrine Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral (Tectosilicate)
Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped) (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants) — Mineraloid (synthetic)

Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped)

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants

Mineraloid (synthetic)
Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Fulgurite (Luechatelierite (SiO2 glass)) — mineraloid

Fulgurite

Luechatelierite (SiO2 glass)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Goldstone (Red/Brown) (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)) — Mineral (Man-made glass)

Goldstone (Red/Brown)

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)

Mineral (Man-made glass)
Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Amethyst (Tumbled Quarz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled Quarz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

mineral
Chert (with Chalky Cortex) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Chalky Cortex)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary