Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic composition
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Browse mineral (man made aura treatment) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Polished black stone, likely black obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass), chiefly silica-rich rhyolitic composition
Quartzite (Engineered Stone)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) based synthetic composite
Slag Glass
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with impurities
Man-made Ceramic / Clay Figurine
Aluminosilicate Ceramic (Processed Clay)
Ferro-silicate Slag
Industrial Vitrified Slag (High-silica amorphous glass)
Pet Rock (Man-made Quartzite or Granite Cobble)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) mixture; commonly composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica
Aventurine
Quartz containing inclusions of Fuchsite (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2)
Man-made Synthetic Material (Not a rock or mineral)
Polyester (Polyethylene terephthalate) / Faux Fur
Polished agate bead bracelet
Agate, a banded microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), likely mixed-color dyed or naturally colored chalcedony
Polished white chalcedony or quartz pendant
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Aura Quartz (Titanium/Bismuth Coated)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic vapor coating
Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic)
Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)
Black-and-white agate or onyx bead necklace
Variegated chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly black-and-white banded agate; some black beads may be dyed chalcedony or hematite
Blue faceted gemstone ring, likely synthetic sapphire or blue topaz
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (Al₂O₃) or topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Slag (Industrial Glass/Glassy Rock)
Anthropogenic Vitreous Material
Sea Glass (White/Clear)
Amorphous Silica (Alkali-Lime-Silica Glass), SiO2 + Na2O + CaO
Mixed Mineral Collection (with Titanium Aura Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic coatings and various silicates
Blue Impression Jasper beads
Impression jasper (microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony), chiefly SiO₂, with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions
Dyed or synthetic turquoise-blue glass-like specimen
Likely man-made colored glass or resin; exact identification requires testing
Likely polished quartz or glass-like mineral cabochon
Probably quartz (SiO₂), though the image cannot exclude man-made glass
Blue glassy mineral specimen, possibly dyed or synthetic
Uncertain; possible blue fluorite (CaF₂), dyed chalcedony, or man-made glass
Dyed Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment
Blue Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2 with inclusions)
Green agate/chalcedony bead necklace
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely green chalcedony or dyed green agate
Opalite
Synthetic Opalised Glass
Red-orange cabochon, likely carnelian or glass imitation
Carnelian: chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), commonly iron-colored
Conglomerate
Conglomerate Rock (Paraconglomerate)
Green Aventurine
Quartzite with Fuchsite inclusions (SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Red gemstone ring, likely garnet or synthetic ruby
Possibly almandine garnet (Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃) or corundum/ruby (Al₂O₃); image alone cannot distinguish
Yellow faceted gemstone, likely citrine or yellow sapphire
Uncertain; probable quartz (SiO₂) or corundum (Al₂O₃)
Aura Amethyst (Dyed/Coated)
Titanium-treated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue-green cabochon, likely chalcedony or treated glass imitation
Cryptocrystalline quartz (chalcedony/possibly chrysoprase); identification uncertain from image
Black beaded bracelet, likely black onyx or glass
Possibly chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); the beads may instead be man-made glass
Man-made Jewelry Charm (Enameled Metal)
Not a natural mineral; composed of base metal alloy (likely zinc or brass) and epoxy resin/enamel.
Ferro-slag (Leland Blue/Slag Glass)
Anthropogenic Vitreous Silica (Industrial Slag)
Dyed or treated agate bead strand (likely blue-green and brown banded agate)
Agate, a banded variety of microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Blue Crackle Quartz (Dyed Quarzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial dye
Turquoise bead bracelet
Turquoise — hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Cullet Glass (sometimes mistaken for Blue Obsidian or Slag)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with chemical additives (e.g., Cobalt for blue color)
Beaded blue-and-green gemstone jewelry
Likely dyed or treated chalcedony/agate and green aventurine or glass-like stone; exact identification requires testing
Cobalt Glass Slug (Man-made Glass)
Amorphous Silica with Cobalt Oxide (SiO2 + CoO)
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic Avanturine Glass (or Aventurine Glass)