Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)
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Browse mineral (synthetic paper and ink polymorph) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Hydrated Crystalline Silicon Dioxide simulation)
Pyrite
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Glauconite Siltstone
Glauconitic siltstone / K(Fe,Al,Mg)2[(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic
Calcite
Calcite (CaCO3)
Hematite bead bracelet
Hematite (Fe₂O₃), likely polished or magnetically enhanced beads
Lapidary Wax (imitation/wax model)
Hydrocarbon wax blend with colorant (imitating Lapis Lazuli/Emerald)
Marble
Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)
Muscovite Mica
Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Kyanite
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3)
Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Satin Spar (Selenite)
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O
Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal vapor coating
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3
Bouncy Ball (Synthetic Rubber Polymer)
Polybutadiene / Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
Blue Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)
Amber
Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic
Chalk
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Quartz Arenite / Ferruginous Sandstone
Bismuth
Bismuth (Bi)
Faceted Diamond or Cubic Zirconia
Carbon (C) for Diamond; Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) for CZ
Opalite
Man-made opalized glass
Amber
Succinates (Organic Gemstone)
Diamond
Diamond (C)
Green cabochon gemstone pendant, likely turquoise or dyed green turquoise
Probably turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; exact identification requires testing
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Slate
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (primarily composed of quartz, illite, chlorite, and micas)
Amber (Simulated/Faturan Style)
Resin mix (Likely Phenolic/Celluloid if synthetic, Succinite if natural)
Marble
Metamorphic rock composed of Recrystallized Carbonate Minerals (chiefly CaCO3)
Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C) or Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)