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Mineral (Synthetic)

Browse mineral (synthetic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Zincite

Zincite

Opalite

Opalite

Lead Feldspar

Lead Feldspar

Glauconite

Glauconite

Hutcheonite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Halite

Sperrylite

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Anatase

Brookite

Brookite

Talc

Talc

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite treated with acid

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

Feldspar (KAlSi3O8) with inclusions of Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Amazonite (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Calcite) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Calcite)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite) (Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite)

Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O in Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moldavite (Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3) — tektite

Moldavite

Tektite (Impact Glass), ~80% SiO2 + Al2O3

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Desert Rose (Baryte/Gypsum) (Barium sulfate (BaSO4) or Hydrated calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Desert Rose (Baryte/Gypsum)

Barium sulfate (BaSO4) or Hydrated calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Calcite on Host Rock (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite on Host Rock

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Vanadinite on Matrix (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite on Matrix

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald (Faceted Gemstone) (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Emerald (Faceted Gemstone)

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a concretion) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a concretion

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode

Jasper Beads (Polished) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Beads (Polished)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Dyed Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Fire Opal (in matrix) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineraloid

Fire Opal (in matrix)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Amethyst (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron impurities

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite, CaSO4·2H2O

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2) — mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities), SiO2

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Citrine Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite (Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby / Anyolite

Anyolite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) with Chromian Zoisite and Tschermakite inclusions)

Amethyst (Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Sodalite (Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2) — mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite, Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony with Druzy Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Granodiorite / Granite (Weathered) (Granodiorite) — Igneous

Granodiorite / Granite (Weathered)

Granodiorite

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)