Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite (Terrestrial Impact Glass)
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Browse mineral and glass specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite (Terrestrial Impact Glass)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Weathered quartz-bearing rock fragment
Indeterminate; likely quartz-rich granite or silicified host rock with iron-oxide staining
Quartz Pebble
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Obsidian (likely black obsidian)
Volcanic glass; predominantly rhyolitic silica glass (SiO₂-rich)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Muscovite
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pink quartz (likely rose quartz)
Rose quartz; quartz, SiO₂
Amethyst geode
Quartz (SiO₂), purple variety amethyst; commonly in basalt-hosted geodes
Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)
Obsidian with Matrix
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Opalite-style pendant (likely synthetic glass, not natural opal)
Opalescent glass; commonly sold as “opalite” (not a recognized mineral species)
Tumbled quartz (likely smoky or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Opalite
Synthetic Glass (Simulated Opal)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (SiO2)
Rose Quartz
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese
Opalite
Synthetic glass (SiO2 + metal additions)
Small pink mineral fragment
Indeterminate; possibly rose quartz or feldspar
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, purple variety; silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored mainly by iron impurities and irradiation
Tumbled amethyst
Quartz, purple variety; silicon dioxide (SiO₂) colored mainly by iron-related defects
Likely polished black stone, possibly obsidian
Obsidian (volcanic glass; primarily SiO₂), tentative identification
Milky quartz fragment
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica, SiO2)
Black Obsidian
Obsidian (Volcanic Glass), primarily SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite)
Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Tumbled green stone, likely serpentine or aventurine
Indeterminate; possible serpentine-group mineral (Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄) or green quartzite/aventurine (SiO₂)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Polished yellow quartz (likely citrine or iron-stained quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), colored yellow by iron impurities; exact variety cannot be confirmed visually
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Slag (Industrial Glass Slag)
Amorphous Silica / Ferro-silicate Slag
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pink quartz (likely rose quartz)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely rose quartz; possibly lab-created or treated
Quartz (Vein Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass
Tumbled white quartz pebble
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), likely milky quartz or chalcedony