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Mineral (Synthetic Glass)

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

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Opalite

Porphyritic Obsidian

Porphyritic Obsidian

Gold Sheen Obsidian

Starry Night Obsidian

Silicon (Element Si) — mineral

Silicon

Element Si

Crackled Quartz (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Crackled Quartz (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Parti Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Parti Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1,2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock (approx. Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1,2)

Blue-beaded gemstone jewelry, likely lapis lazuli or dyed blue agate (Uncertain from the image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or blue chalcedony (SiO₂)) — gemstone

Blue-beaded gemstone jewelry, likely lapis lazuli or dyed blue agate

Uncertain from the image; possible lazurite-bearing lapis lazuli (Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂S) or blue chalcedony (SiO₂)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Synthetic Marbled Aggregate (Footwear Component) (Ethylene-vinyl acetate (Croslite™)) — not a rock (man-made polymer)

Synthetic Marbled Aggregate (Footwear Component)

Ethylene-vinyl acetate (Croslite™)

not a rock (man-made polymer)

Cubic Zirconia (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium)

Blue Sapphire (likely lab-grown or treated) (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)) — gemstone

Blue Sapphire (likely lab-grown or treated)

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3)

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock) (Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock)

Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal) (Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)) — Synthetic (glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)

Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)

Synthetic (glass)

Dyed Alum or Dyed Quartz (Ornamental Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Alum [KAl(SO4)2·12H2O]) — mineral

Dyed Alum or Dyed Quartz (Ornamental Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Potassium Alum [KAl(SO4)2·12H2O]

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer) — Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer

Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

Polished amethyst cabochon (Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)) — gemstone

Polished amethyst cabochon

Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant) (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — gemstone

Cubic Zirconia (Diamond Simulant)

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3)

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)

Carbon (C)

Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia) (Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation) — gemstone

Colorless faceted gemstone (likely cubic zirconia)

Cubic zirconia, zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂); possibly synthetic quartz or glass imitation

Faceted golden beryl (likely heliodor) (Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; yellow color from iron impurities) — gemstone

Faceted golden beryl (likely heliodor)

Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; yellow color from iron impurities

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Ruby (mounted cabochon) (Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color typically from chromium) — gemstone

Ruby (mounted cabochon)

Corundum, Al₂O₃; red color typically from chromium

Colorless Gemstone (possibly Diamond or Cubic Zirconia) (C (Diamond) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)) — gemstone

Colorless Gemstone (possibly Diamond or Cubic Zirconia)

C (Diamond) or ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia)

Emerald (Beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, colored green mainly by chromium and/or vanadium

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) (Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral (synthetic)

Cubic Zirconia (CZ)

Cubic Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

mineral (synthetic)

Black onyx or black spinel ring stone (Likely chalcedony (SiO₂), variety black onyx; possibly synthetic spinel or glass) — gemstone

Black onyx or black spinel ring stone

Likely chalcedony (SiO₂), variety black onyx; possibly synthetic spinel or glass

Rainbow carborundum (silicon carbide) (Silicon carbide, SiC; commonly synthetic moissanite/carborundum specimen) — mineral

Rainbow carborundum (silicon carbide)

Silicon carbide, SiC; commonly synthetic moissanite/carborundum specimen

Black spinel bead bracelet (Spinel (magnesium aluminate), MgAl₂O₄) — gemstone

Black spinel bead bracelet

Spinel (magnesium aluminate), MgAl₂O₄

Diamond (Carbon (C), Native Element) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C), Native Element

Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object) (Digital Multimeter (DMM)) — not a rock

Digital Multimeter (Synthetic Object)

Digital Multimeter (DMM)

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant) (C (Carbon) or ZrO2 (Zirconium Dioxide)) — gemstone

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia simulant)

C (Carbon) or ZrO2 (Zirconium Dioxide)

Rough White Zircon (Zircon (Zirconium Silicate, ZrSiO4)) — mineral

Rough White Zircon

Zircon (Zirconium Silicate, ZrSiO4)

Clear faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the glare-heavy image) — gemstone

Clear faceted gemstone, likely quartz (rock crystal)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact identity cannot be confirmed from the glare-heavy image

Pink Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)) — mineral

Pink Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Chromium and Iron)

Opalite (Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)) — mineraloid (synthetic)

Opalite

Man-made Glass (SiO2 + additives)

mineraloid (synthetic)

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Dyed Crackle Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Dyed Crackle Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum) (Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic) — mineral

Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)

Moissanite (SiC), though mostly synthetic