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Mineral (Man Made Glass, Not Natural)

Browse mineral (man made glass, not natural) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon - C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon - C)

Diamond (Faceted) (Carbon (C) - Diamond) — mineral

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C) - Diamond

Chevron Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Chevron Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral) (Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3) — mineral

Pearl (Biogenic Mineral)

Calcium Carbonate (primarily Aragonite) with Conchiolin; CaCO3

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Rough Diamond (Diamond (pure carbon / C)) — mineral

Rough Diamond

Diamond (pure carbon / C)

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Dragon Vein Agate (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica, SiO2) variety Agate) — mineral

Dragon Vein Agate

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline silica, SiO2) variety Agate

Shale (Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)

Coral (Precious Coral) (Corallium rubrum (Red Coral), Paracorallium japonicum (Momo Coral), Pleurocorallium elatius (Sardinian Coral), various other species within the Corallidae family. Chemically, it's primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO
3
).) — Mineral, Organic Gemstone

Coral (Precious Coral)

Corallium rubrum (Red Coral), Paracorallium japonicum (Momo Coral), Pleurocorallium elatius (Sardinian Coral), various other species within the Corallidae family. Chemically, it's primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO 3 ).

Mineral, Organic Gemstone

Staurolite (Fairy Cross) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Fairy Cross)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Garden Quartz (Phantom Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions (often Chlorite, Hematite, or Iron)) — mineral

Garden Quartz (Phantom Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions (often Chlorite, Hematite, or Iron)

Blue Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone (Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone

Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)

Dyed Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Shale (Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminium phosphate)) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Hydrated copper and aluminium phosphate)

Metallic Ornament / Jewelry (N/A - This is an artificial object, not a geological specimen.) — This appears to be a man-made metallic object, likely jewelry, not a natural rock, mineral, or geological specimen.

Metallic Ornament / Jewelry

N/A - This is an artificial object, not a geological specimen.

This appears to be a man-made metallic object, likely jewelry, not a natural rock, mineral, or geological specimen.

Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Gold Nuggest (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nuggest

Native Gold (Au)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sodalite-rich Syenite (Yooperlite) (Sodalite-rich Syenite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 within an igneous matrix)) — igneous

Sodalite-rich Syenite (Yooperlite)

Sodalite-rich Syenite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 within an igneous matrix)

Shale (Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)

Silty Shale (Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Silty Shale

Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silica mineral, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silica mineral, SiO2)

Shale (Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)

Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire crystal) (Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)) — mineral

Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire crystal)

Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)

Native Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Peacock Ore (Bornite/Chalcopyrite) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite/Chalcopyrite)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Grey Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Agate (likely Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Blue Agate (likely Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Pearl (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of aragonite or calcite) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of aragonite or calcite