Polished black stone sphere (likely black basalt or black tourmaline)
Most likely fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene); mineral identification is uncertain from the image alone
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Browse mineral (man made glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Polished black stone sphere (likely black basalt or black tourmaline)
Most likely fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene); mineral identification is uncertain from the image alone
Titanium Aura Quartz (Aura Quartz)
Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Small metallic-looking mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate from image; possibly galena, hematite, or metallic slag
Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic
Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions
Tumbled chalcedony (likely moss or dendritic agate)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide inclusions
Mixed polished gemstone and mineral collection
Primarily quartz varieties (SiO₂), plus probable aventurine, rose quartz, amethyst, agate, jasper, serpentine, feldspar, and possibly dyed or man-made glass pieces
Blue glass-like tumbled specimen
Most likely cobalt-blue slag glass or manufactured glass; not confidently identifiable as a natural mineral from the image
Likely blue glass or synthetic gemstone jewelry
Uncertain; possibly synthetic spinel, cubic zirconia, or blue glass
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Pumice or vesicular volcanic tuff
Pumice: highly vesicular volcanic glass, chiefly rhyolitic to dacitic; possible tuff: lithified ash and pumice fragments
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C)
Quartz Pebble (Beach Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fired Clay Brick (Anthropic Rock substitute)
Anthropogenic polycrystalline ceramic (predominantly Mullite and Quartz: Al6Si2O13 + SiO2)
Jasper
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Sandstone
Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)
Blue Goldstone
Aventurine Glass
Green Slag Glass
Cullet (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace aluminum and irradiation
Slag (Anthropogenic Glass/Iron byproduct)
Ferro-silicate Slag
Porcelain (Stoneware Ceramic)
Mullite / Silica-glass composite (Al6Si2O13)
Synthetic Resin (Artificial Specimen)
Polyurethane or Polyester Resin
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 composition dominant)
Green iridescent glass cabochon or synthetic gemstone
Likely synthetic glass; possibly coated synthetic quartz or lab-created green gemstone
Diamond (in jewelry setting)
Diamond (C - Carbon)
Green Glass Slag
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide impurities
Sandstone
Arenite (mostly SiO2)
Goldstone (likely blue-free synthetic goldstone pendant)
Synthetic aventurine glass; silica glass with dispersed metallic copper crystals
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Industrial byproduct)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Asphalt Pavement (with aggregate)
Asphalt concrete
Pearl and Garnet Glass
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) for pearl; Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) for glass
Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants
Yellow Sapphire (Raw)
Corundum (Al2O3)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)
Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble)
Arenite (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)
Green glassy slag (often sold as “sea glass” or “green obsidian”)
Industrial vitreous slag; primarily amorphous silicate glass, composition variable
Blue glassy mineral fragment, possibly sodalite or dyed/cobalt glass
Uncertain; likely sodalite (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) if natural, but vivid blue color may indicate cobalt-colored glass
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Aragonite
Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)