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Mineral (Man Made Glass)

Browse mineral (man made glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Sideromelane

Black Obsidian

Maskelynite

Tachylite

Obsidian

Map Jasper

Hyalite Opal

Perlite

Macusanite

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) (Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with organic conchiolin) — gemstone

Mother of Pearl (Nacre)

Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite) with organic conchiolin

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary (fossilized)

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary (fossilized)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Basalt (Basalt (comprising Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (comprising Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Dark rounded pebble, likely basalt or slag (Probable fine-grained mafic rock; possibly basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or industrial iron/steel slag) — igneous

Dark rounded pebble, likely basalt or slag

Probable fine-grained mafic rock; possibly basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or industrial iron/steel slag

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Granite Pebble (Felsic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Felsic intrusive igneous rock

Smoky Quartz (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Smoky Quartz (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex rock consisting primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex rock consisting primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,SO4,Cl)1-2)

Coquina Limestone (Coquina (Biogenic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina Limestone

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone)

Coquina (Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)

Chert (with Desert Varnish/Iron Stain) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Desert Varnish/Iron Stain)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Coquina (composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Flint

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chert)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Shard) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Shard)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint (or Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (or Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Crinoid Stem Fossil (Crinoid ossicle (Phylum Echinodermata)) — fossil

Crinoid Stem Fossil

Crinoid ossicle (Phylum Echinodermata)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Industrial Slag (Anthropogenic Vitreous Slag) — igneous

Industrial Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Slag

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone (Crinoid columnal (Class Crinoidea) in biomicrite) — fossil

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone

Crinoid columnal (Class Crinoidea) in biomicrite

Granite Cobble/Pebble (Granite) — Igneous

Granite Cobble/Pebble

Granite

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (Alpha-Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Alpha-Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)