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Browse mineral alternative specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy) (Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)) — Mineral alternative / Synthetic

Titanium-coated Metal Cube (Man-made Fidget Toy)

Titanium-anodized or electroplated alloy (e.g., Ti-coated Zinc or Aluminum)

Mineral alternative / Synthetic

Herkimer Diamond (Double-terminated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Double-terminated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Clear and Rose Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear and Rose Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Muscovite Mica (Golden/Yellow variety) (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (Golden/Yellow variety)

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

Dendritic Agate / Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate / Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Diamond (or Cubic Zirconia)

C (Carbon) or ZrO2 (Zirconium Dioxide)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite variant or Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite variant or Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (Dyed Howlite/Magnesite imitation) (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Target mineral) / Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Actual specimen: Howlite)) — mineral

Turquoise (Dyed Howlite/Magnesite imitation)

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (Target mineral) / Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5 (Actual specimen: Howlite)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Citrine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Agate (Dyed Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Heat-Treated Citrine (Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Muscovite Schist (Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

Mica Schist (primarily KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Mica (Muscovite) (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Mica (Muscovite)

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Muscovite Mica in Quartz Matrix (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica in Quartz Matrix

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony/Jasper) — mineral

Bloodstone (Heliotrope)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony/Jasper

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy

Mixed Quartz and River Pebbles (Stone Collection) (Mixed assortment containing mainly Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, and mineral

Mixed Quartz and River Pebbles (Stone Collection)

Mixed assortment containing mainly Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, and mineral

Labradorite (Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Opalite (Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)) — mineral

Opalite

Man-made glass (traditionally simulated Opal)

Amethyst (Faceted) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Faceted)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Precious Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Mineral (Organic Gemstone)

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Mineral (Organic Gemstone)

Blue Howlite (Dyed) (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Blue Howlite (Dyed)

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Muscovite Mica (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral group

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Mica (Muscovite) (Potassium aluminum silicate - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Mica (Muscovite)

Potassium aluminum silicate - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Topaz (Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2) — mineral

White Topaz

Topaz - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2

Amethyst (Amethyst (Quartz variety), Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Quartz variety), Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

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

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Amethyst (Rose de France varieties or Amethystine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Rose de France varieties or Amethystine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)