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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

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite or arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite or arkose)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Rounded quartz-rich pebble (Likely milky quartz or quartzite (SiO₂)) — mineral

Rounded quartz-rich pebble

Likely milky quartz or quartzite (SiO₂)

Quartz (with probable host rock) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (with probable host rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)

Weathered gray granitic rock (Granite, likely quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate) — igneous

Weathered gray granitic rock

Granite, likely quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate

Quartz in Matrix (or Quartz Vein Rock) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock) — igneous

Quartz in Matrix (or Quartz Vein Rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Staining) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Iron Staining)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered, iron-stained quartz-rich pebble (uncertain identification) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide/hydroxide staining and dark matrix inclusions) — mineral

Weathered, iron-stained quartz-rich pebble (uncertain identification)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂, with iron-oxide/hydroxide staining and dark matrix inclusions

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz in Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz in Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz Sand Gravel (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Sand Gravel

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (often referred to as 'Sea Glass' or 'River Stone' when worn smooth) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (often referred to as 'Sea Glass' or 'River Stone' when worn smooth)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (with inclusions of Magnetite or Hematite)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (primary composition: SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (primary composition: SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Common) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium aluminum silicate)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone with Iron Staining (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Staining

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz-rich rock, likely milky quartz or quartzite (Quartz (SiO₂); possibly quartzite, a recrystallized quartz sandstone) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich rock, likely milky quartz or quartzite

Quartz (SiO₂); possibly quartzite, a recrystallized quartz sandstone

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)