Cullet Glass (Industrial Slag Glass)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities
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Browse mineral (man made glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Cullet Glass (Industrial Slag Glass)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite
Turquoise-style beaded bracelet
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; possibly dyed or composite beads
Pumice
Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)
Diamond (or Diamond Simulant)
Carbon (C) or Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2)
Decorative gemstone-chip jewelry (likely turquoise, coral, and assorted beads)
Predominantly turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; other pieces appear to be dyed coral or red stone, and possibly shell/metal components
Multicolor quartz bead bracelet
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂); bead colors may be from different varieties or treated quartz
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Moissanite
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Tumbled chalcedony (likely milky quartz)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly pale agate or quartzite
Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Beaded gemstone bracelet, likely lapis lazuli and pale quartz/agate
Lapis lazuli: lazurite-rich rock, chiefly (Na,Ca)₈(AlSiO₄)₆(S,SO)₂; pale beads are uncertain
Obsidian (Black)
Obsidian (High-silica volcanic glass)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (70% or more SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Flint
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Red-and-white jasper/chalcedony pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely hematite- or iron-oxide-bearing jasper with white chalcedony/quartz
Tumbled amethyst quartz
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), purple variety colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Flint (gray chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), a variety of chert
Sea Glass
Amorphous Silica (Glass) SiO2
Decorative gemstone bracelet or jewelry
Unidentifiable from the blurred image; likely colored glass or synthetic stones, possibly mixed gemstone beads
Faceted colorless gemstone, likely quartz or glass imitation
Most likely quartz (SiO₂), though the strong glare and visible facet pattern could indicate cubic zirconia or lead glass
Flint (chert) fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called flint when dark
Chert (with Limestone matrix)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2)
Tumbled purple chalcedony or low-grade amethyst bead bracelet
Chalcedony (microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly quartz/amethyst; composition is SiO₂
Diamond
Carbon (C)
Diamond (Colorless/White)
Carbon (C)
Tektite
Impactite (Natural Silicate Glass)
Goldstone (Synthetic Aventurescence Glass)
Cuprous Aventurescent Glass (Silicon Dioxide with Copper inclusions)
Amethyst (with Pyrite and other minerals)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite (with a dark inclusion or attached fragment)
Granite, mainly quartz, feldspar, and mica; the dark object cannot be identified confidently from the photo.
Tumbled brown chalcedony or jasper
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly iron-bearing jasper
Strawberry Quartz (or Pink Aventurine)
Quartz with Hematite/Goethite inclusions (SiO2)
Probable amber fragment
Amber (fossilized plant resin; chiefly amorphous organic resin, commonly dominated by succinite)
Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Blue Sea Glass
Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic glass)
Pumice
Pumice (Vitreous volcanic rock)
Obsidian (volcanic glass)
Obsidian, naturally occurring rhyolitic volcanic glass; composition is silica-rich, commonly about 70–75% SiO₂
Raw quartz crystal pendant
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky or cloudy quartz
Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly jasper or chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides/hydroxides